19540615 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JUNE 15, 1954 AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY
HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON , CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mai1liard
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by" Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the minutes of June 1,
1954, be approved as written and submitted. Motion carried.
Communication from Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. requesting a permit to
haul refuse from the premises at 4440 E. 49th Street over the public streets to an
. authorized <hunp or incinerator outside of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by" Trowbridge, seconded by" Mailliard, that the request of
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. be approved and permit granted. H>tion carried.
Communication from Norris-Thermador Corporation requesting a permit to haul
refuse from the premises at 5215 So. Boyle Avenue over the public streets to an
authorized <hunp or incinerator outside of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by" Poxon, that the request of Norris-
Thermador Colporation be approved and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to send
L. A. Harris, Fire Alarm Captain, to attend the California Police Radio Association
meeting to be held in ws Angeles, California, Friday, June 25, 1954, with an expense
allowance of $5.00, was read.
It was moved by" Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire
Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to advance
Kermeth Irwin from Hoseman Class 4 to Class 3 at a salary of $363.00 per month, effective
July 1, 1954, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by" Poxon, that the request of the Fire
Chief be approved. H>tion carried.
Communication and report from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, recoDlll'Jending that
The Commercial Tire Company be granted a permit to conduct a business of selling new
tires & tubes and retreading tires at 4451 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by" Poxon, that the recommendation of the
Fire Chief be approved and permit granted to The Commercial Tire Company. Motion
carried.
Communication from John S. Simpson, employee of Southern CaJ.:i.t'omia Edison
Company, requesting permission to occupy Olympic Cottage in the rear of the City Hall
property, was read.
It was moved by" An:ierson, seconded by TroWbridge, that Mr. John S. Simpson
be granted permission to oCCUPy" Olympic Cottage in the rear of the City Hall property
at the pleasure of the City Council. Motion carried.
Communication from W. B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, submitting vacation
schedule for year 1954 of the Engineering, Water and Street Departments, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that vacation schedule for
y"ear 1954 of the Engineering, Water and Street Departments, be received and fUed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Safstrom Meat Company requesting a permit to conduct a
business of producing primal cuts and fabricated cow cuts at 4622 Alcoa Avenue, was
read.
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It was moved by Anderson.. seconded by- Mail'; ard.. 'that the reQ)les1i of Safs1irom
Meat Company- be referred to the Fire Department for inves1iigation and report. Motion
carried.
Comnunication from the County- of Los Angeles 1954 Grand Jury urging the enact-
ment of an ordinance in regard to the refusal of any public enp10yee to tes1iify under
oath before the County Grand Jury in a County- Grand Jury investigation of governmental
bribery or misconduct in public office.. was read.
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It was moved by Anderson.. seconded by Poxon.. that communicat.ion from the County
of Los Angeles 1954 Grand Jury be referred to the City Clerk for answering. Motion
carried.
Comnnnication and report from Walter B. Hollingworth.. City Engineer.. in regard.
to bids received for the construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing.. and
appurtenances in 38th street from Santa Fe Avenue to Alameda Street.. in accordance with
Specifications No. 178 and City Engineer's Drawing Plan No. .13-1292, was read. City
Engineer recommended that the Contract be awarded to the low bidder.. C. O. Sparks.. Inc.
and Mundo Engineering Co... at a total cost of 129..882.85.
It was moved by Trowbridge.. seconded by Mailliard.. that the recommendation of
the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1756 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon
awarding Contract to C. O. Sparks.. Inc. and Mundo Engineering Co. (Joint Venture of
California Corporations) for the construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing
and appurtenances in 38th Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Alameda Street in accordance
with Specifications No. 178 and City Engineer's Drawing Plan No. .13-1292.. of said City"
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1756
be approved am adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Furlong, Anderson, Poxon, Trowbridge, Mailliard.
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communications from Troy Industrial Products and Calder & Fox reQ)lesting
curb painting at 2241 E. 38th Street, were read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Clerk be ins1iructed
to notify Troy Industrial Products and Calder & Fox that contract was let for the
resurfacing and curb repairs in E. 38th Street on June 15, 1954, and that their requests
will be held in abeyance until the work is completed. Motion carried.
C01l1Il'Dmication from Quinton Engineers, Ltd. submitting a proposal for Engineer-
ing Services for a Traffic Survey, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that proposal from Quinton Engineers,
Ltd. be referred to the Budget & Finance Committee. Motion carried.
Communication from Julius Drexler reQ)lesting a temporary permit to conduct an
experiment with ashes from the L. A. By-Products Company on their premises at 2676 E. 26th
Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Ma.illiard, that the reQ)les1i of Julius
Drexler be approved and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mr. George Skalsky requesting permission to take yearly
vacation beginning June 28, 1954, was read.
It was moved by MAilliard, seconded by Anderson, that the reQ)les1i of Mr.
George Skalsky be approved. Motion carried.
C01l1Il'Dmication from Advance Dry Kiln Co. reQ)lesting a permit to conduct a
lumber dry kiln business at 3160 E. Bandini Blvd., was read.
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It was moved by Poxon" seconded by Anderson, that the re<.J1est of Advance Dry
Kiln Co. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried.
Comnnmication from Estrella Threewith reQ)lesting permission to operate a
lunch truck in the City- of Vernon, was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Estrella
Threewith be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, requesting permission
to secure various publications for police training at an approximate cost of #.36.00, was
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by .Anderson, that the request of the Acting
Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Comnumication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to elli?loy
Mr. Nolan Simensen as Hosernan Class 4, effective July 1, 1954, was read. -
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of the Fire
Chief be approved. Motion oarried.
Comnumication and report from R. H. Bockhacker, Acting Police Chief, advising
that Ray Davis Service Station Maintenance has moved out of the City of Vemon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication and report
from Acting Police Chief be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank advising that the
rate on the Cityfs Certificate of Deposit will be reduced from l!% to 1l%, effective
July 1, 1954, was read. .
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from Citizens
National Trust & Savings Bank be referred to the City Attomey. Motion carried.
Communication from Pacific Fleet Systems requesting that their name be added
to the Bodily Injury and Property Damage liability policy on the City of Vemon police
cars as additional insured, with no change in premium or coverage, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of Pacific
Fleet Systems be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from W. B. Hollingworth, City Engineer, recommending that Mr.
Bemardo V. A1meraz, an eD1:>loyee of the Street Department, be granted a leave of
absence without pay for ninety days, effective June 15, 1954, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the recommendation of
the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Copy of a letter from Carson B. Hubbard, City Attomey, addressed to Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher, in regard to opening of Hawthome Avenue and St. Charles Avenue in
the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of a letter from the
City Attomey addressed to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, advising that effective July 1,
1954; he has requested that all men in the Fire Department 'Who are called upon to drive
any fire apparatus shall have a valid Class .'An Cha.u:ffeurfs License, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief
be eoq>lied wi. th by all men in the Fire Department in said category. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was presented.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the report of the Police
Department be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Frank E. Clark, Fireman, enclosing a copy of a letter
submitted to the CaJ.ifomia State Retirement System applying for his disability retire-
ment, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication from Mr.
Frank E. Clark be referred to the Fire Chief and the Administrative Assistant.
Motion carried.
Communication and report from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, in regard to Fire
Department pumper" was read.
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communication and report
from the Fire Chief be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communications from Union Pacific Railroad Coup any under date of ~ 12th and
June 11th, 1954, addressed to the City Engineer, in regard to Union Pacific Railroad
crossing in Washington Boulevard in the City of Vernon, were read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communications
from Union Pacific Railroad. Conpany be referred to the City Attorney for answering.
Motion carried.
The following excavation applications, all having the approval. of the
City Engineer, were presented:
Application 18853 - R. Rothschild to install 1 - 4 tt C.I., roof drain under
sidewalk area & through curb at 442:5 So. Soto Street.
Application 18854 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to place 1 pole in wls Soto St.
Application 18855 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 2 - 501 poles and 1
anchor in S/ s 50th street.
Application 18856 - So. Calif'. Edison Co. to place 1 - 25' pole and 1
anchor in S/s 50th Street.
Application 18857 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 3" gas main in NI s E.
38th Street.
Application 18858 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair 3" gas main in Nls E.
38th Street.
Application 18859 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to remove 1 pole and place
2 poles in S/s 50th Street.
Application 18860 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove 1 pole and install
1 pole in E/s Bickett Street.
Application 18861 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to install Ji" TRD underground
conduit and adjust 2 manhole covers in E/ s/o Downey Rd.
Application 18862 - The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. to place 1 anchor, trench 1
pole, replace 1 anchor, remove 1 pole & 1 sidewalk
anchor in E/ s & wi s Downey Road.
Application 18863 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to remove 2 poles and 1 anchor
and install 3 poles and 1 anchor in E/ s and W/ s Soto St.
Application 18864 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon 1" gas service to 2631 So.
Soto Street.
Application 18865 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas service to 5954 So.
Boyle Avenue.
Application 18866 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to excavate in E/s Boyle Avenue to
relay 111 gas service to 6063 State Street, Huntington
Park.
Application 18867 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon in place 381 of 4" gas
main across S.P. Co. R/W, remove 1901 of 4" gas main,
install 6.341 of 2" gas main in Nls 38th Street.
Application 18868 - Union Pacific R. R. Co. to replace ties & ballast as
necessary & resurface excavation across Boyle Avenue.
Application 18869 - L. & F. Machine Co. to connect property at 3173 E.
Slauson Avenue with sewer in Slauson Avenue.
Application 18870 - R. Rothschild to connect property at 4425 So. Soto
Street with sewer in Soto Street.
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Application 18871 - Rheingoid Brewing Co. to connect additional industrial
waste plumbing facilities to existing sewer in property
at 2080 E. 49th Street.
It lias moved by Poxon" seconded by Mailliard" that excavation Applications
numbered 18853 to 18871 inclusive" be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following bl1ndlng applications, all having the approval of the Building
Engineer" were presented:
Application 18872 - Swift & Co. to install 3000 gallon underground fuel oil
. storage tank at 3750 Jewel Street.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 1887 3 - Commercial Tire Co. to re-erect wood frame building
moved in from outside Vernon on concrete foundations
at 4451 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cost 1,,000.00
Application 18874 - Coast Kiln Iwnber Co. to construct dry kiln including
sprinkler at 4320 Exchange Avenue.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
Application 18875 - Texas-Arizona Motor Freight" Inc. to install a 10,000
gallon underground storage tank with pUlp at 33.36
Fruitland Avenue.
Approximate cost 600.00
Application 18876 - L. & F. Machine Co. to install 168' of 411 C.I. pipe
at 3177 E. Slauson Avenue.
Approximate cost 500.00
Application 18877 - L. & F. Machine Co. to install plumbing facilities at
3177 E. Slauson Avenue.
Approximate cost 1,,000.00
Application 18878 - Tubesales "00 construct addition to existing building at
5400 AJ.coa Avenue.
Approximate cost 25,000.00
Application 18879 - Rheingold Brewing Co. to remodel plumbing facilities
at 2080 E. 49th Street.
Approx:iJrate cost 4,500.00.. .
Application 18880 - Rheingold Brewing Co. to install 6 new ammonia fire
room coolers at 2080 E. 49th Street.
Approximate cost 5,000.00
Application 18881 - Western Insulated Wire Co. to constrllct addition to
laboratory at 2425 E. 30th Street.
ApproxinB. te cost 1,700.00
Application 18882 - U. S. Growers & Shippers to construct metal sign at
northwest comer of 44th Street & Alcoa Avenue.
Approximate coati 200.00
Application 18883 - Norris-Thermador Corp. to install cast iron pipe at
5215 So. Boyle Avenue.
Approximate cost 22,752.00
Application 18884 - Special Tools & Machinery Co. "00 construct steel frame
t,pe IV building at 4626 Pacific Blvd.
Approximate cost 10,000.00
Application 18885 - Foster & Kleiser Co. to install signboard structure at
AJ.ameda & 51st Streets.
Approximate cost 250.00
It was moved by Me; 11 j &rd, seconded by Trowbridge" that building Applications
numbered 18872 to 18885 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
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Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $51,,430.86 and consisting of
the following items were presented:
69260
69261
69262
69263
69266
69272
69273
69274
69275
69276
69277
69278
69279
69280
69281
69282
69283
69284
69285
69286
69287
69288
69289
69290
69291
69292
69293
69294
69295
69296
69297
69298
69299
69300
69301
69302
69303
69304
69305
69306
69307
69308
69309
69310
693ll
69312
69313
69314
69315
69316
69317
69318
69319
69320
69321
69322
69323
69324
69325
69326
69327
69328
69329
69330
69331
69332
69333
W. V. Slater
G. G. Vinlove
Pqroll
State Enployees' Retirement System
Occidental Life In sur ance Co.
Petty Cash - City Clerk
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Modern Office Appliance Co., Inc.
Eastside Printers & Stat ioners
Bank Stationers
John B. Moore
So. Calif. Gas Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. M. Beringhele
R. H. Bockhacker
A. E.Chrisman
L. F. Eq
R. D. Linke
R. C. Post
G. C. Robbins
C. A. Shepard
R. J. Smith
G. W. Walter
F. G. Wolford
Eagle Florists
Industrial Stationery & Printing Co.
Signal Oil Co.
So. Calif. Humane Society
West PIlblishing Co.
Ace Battery Mfg. Co.
Air Reduction Pacific Co.
Albro Fire Equipment Co.
Almquist Bros.
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Coast Spotlight & Equipment Co.
Commercial Glass Co.
Eastside Printers & Stationers
The Gamewell Co.
Loyd Harris
Industrial Stationery & Printing Co.
Joslyn Pacific Co.
T. F. Lara
L. A. Brush Mfg. Co.
L. C. Newman
Pac. Coast Inter-Nt. Assn. Fire Chiefs
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
The Pac. .Tel. & Tel. Co.
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pioneer Rubber Mills
Shepherd Body & Fender Works
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Tide Water Associated Oil Co.
John F. Wardlaw
Wilson Paper Co.
Louis Pierotti
Howard R. Schwegler
Eastside Printers & Stationers
Auto Club of So. Calif.
Auto Club of So. Calif.
Auto Club of So . Calif .
Auto Club of So. Calif.
Auto Club of So. Calif.
Dutch Boy Paint Store
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$ 14.00
17.00
27,,799.55
4,,281.12
648.21
27.50
1.00
9.58
100.76
1l.33
215.45
37.97
103.16
626.$1
673.06
604.04
30.00
37..50
37.50
37.50
37..50
37..50
37..50
37 .50
37.50
37.$0
37.50
10.30
92.80
193.92
16.00
10.30
14.05
4.35
33.17
1l.97
8.71
38.86
3.70
17.51
72.$1
5.00
137.14
13.73
5.00
2.18
5.00
8.00
16.45
6.69
1.00
676.70
33.$0
7.17
4.43
59.11
370.65
13.16
20.00
58.00
10.71
1.91
2.01
6.87
13.16
2.29
3.24
203
69334-
6933,$
69336
69337
69338
69339
69340
69341
69342
69343
69344
6934,$
69346
69347
69348
69349
69350
69351
69352
69353
69354
693,$5
69356
69357
69358
69359
69360
69361
69362
69363
69364
69365
69366
69367
69368
69369
69370
69371
69372
69373
69374
6937,$
69376
69377
69378
69379
69380
69381
69382
69383
69384
6938,$
69386
69387
69388
69389
69390
69391
69392
69393
General Petro1ewn Corp.
Graham Brothers Inc.
Graham Brothers Inc.
Kirkham Tree Service Inc.
L. A. Paving Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Pavement Planing Co.
So. Calif . Edison Co.
C. O. Sparks, Inc. & Mundo Engr. Co.
Troy- Industrial Products
J. G. Tucker & Son
J. E. Baner Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Charles Bruning Co., Inc.
Coly-ear &tor Sales Co.
Goodyear Service Stores
Marchant Calculators, Inc.
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Frederick Post Co.
Riccobon & Co.
Vemen Lightning Blueprint Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
S. C. Carter Co., Inc.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Chase Brass & Copper Co., Inc.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Dane s & &ore
Davidson Brick Co.
Fairbanks, Morse & Co.
Gasket Mfg. Co.
General Petrolewn Corp.
Hammond Imuber Co.
Hersey- Mfg. Co.
Hersey- Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply- Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supp4r Co.
Instrument Service Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply- Co.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
140dem Iron Works Ltd.
Monarch Piping & Engineering
Monarch Piping & Engineering
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Osbome Laboratories, Inc.
Pathfinder Petrolewn Co.
A. E.Sherrard
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Sparling Meter Co.
Carl Wilson
E. K. Wood Imtlber Co.
Angeles Construction Co.
Griffith Company-
Carson B. Hubbard
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10.,$0
46.64
22.24
290.00
335.00
3.06
88.50
34.55
6,$.69
20.81
2.02
114.74
612.13
8.78
18.56
1.00
36.00
4.4,$
4.45
42.20
70.20
57.66
,$8.13
102.53
8.24
13.14
18.33
169.33
62.43
230.74
14.16
ll6.72
817.23
56.6,$
30.93
86.30
2.61
20.14
96.72
900.01 .
136.34
7.92
18.77
12.64
1,104.66
114.56
10,$.09
9.27
2.70
820.16
29.08
3.50
4,650.00
2.15
177.18
100.00
96.83
10.00
10.00
1..140.00
151)430.86
It was moved by- Poxon, seconded by- Trowbridge, that demands in the amount
of $,$1,430.86 on the General Fund be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion
carried.
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There being no further business to comeflDefore the meeting, it was moved by
Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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