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19550719 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A RIDULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JULY 19, 1955 AT 2 O.CLOCK P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHA1-1BERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVElJUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCn. PRESmT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailli~d, Poxon, Trowbridge COUNCIL ABSmT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the minutes of July 5.. 1955 be approved as written and albmitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for hearing of obje c%ions to proposed vacation of Luer Road as recited in Ordinance of Intention No. 681. The Mayor asked if there was anyone present who wished to be heard or object to the proposed vacation of Luer Road. No objections were heard or made, whereupon it was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1845 be introduced. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1845 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon finding mer Road in the City of Vernon is unnecessary for present or prospective public street purposes and ordering its vacation and abandomnent, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1845 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong; Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1847 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon fixing the compensation for certain employees of said City as of Ju~ 16, 1955, author- izing certain expense allowances, and repealing all Resolutions in conflict, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Trowbridge, that Resolution No. 1847 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong" Mailliard, Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 1848 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon designating employees to various positions specified in SaJ.ary Resolution No. 1847, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 1848 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard" Poxon, Trowbridge Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Edward Garber requesting a permit to conduct a meat pack- ing business at 3320 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the request of Edward Garber be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Conmnmication from Barker Foundry Supply Co. requesting a permit to conduct a business of warehousing all types of supplies for resaJ.e to foundries at 4887 Fruit- land Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Barker Foundry Supp~ Co. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. 1.1..:1 7/19/55 Communication from C. T. Crawford submitting an application for a Taxi-Cab license to do business in the City of Vernon under the name of Yellow Cab Conpany of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the application submitted by C. T. Crawford. for a Taxi-Cab license be referred to the City Attorney and the Police Chief. Motion carried. Communication from Cal-Neva Brokerage Co. requesting a permit to conduct a business of Commission Food Brokers at 5050 So. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Cal-Neva Brokerage Co. be approved and penni t granted. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, advising that J. R. Brown has satisfactorily completed his six months probationary period, and requesting permission to advance him from Hoseman Class 4 to Class 3, effective August 1, 1955, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from General Petroleum Corporation requesting curb painting at 2419 E. 28th Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of General Petroleum Corporation be referred to the Police Department wi. th power to act. 1-1otion carried. Communication from Dave Wey1er's Chevron Service requesting curb painting at 1938 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that reqp.est of Dave Wey1er's Chevron Service be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Southern California Edison Co. expressing appreciation to the Police and Fire Departments for their very able assistance during circuit outage of July 8, 1955, was read. ' It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that letter of appreciation from Southern California Edison Co. be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, transmitting written request from George Little, City Painter, to rent one of the cabins in the rear of the City Hall, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of George Little, Street Painter, be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recommendiTlg that H. J. Heidt be advanced from Patrol.."llaIl Class 2 to Class 1 at a salary of $440.00 per month, effective August 1, 1955, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recommending that G. F. Wilson be advanced from Patrolman Class 2 to Class 1 at a salary of $440.00 per month, effective August 1, 1955, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, submitting a copy of Semi-Annual Report of the Sanitation Division, dated May 1955, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that copy of Semi-Annual Report of the Sanitation Division, dated lvlay' 1955, be received and filed. Motion carried. - 2 ... :112 7/19/55 Progress Report No. 103 (Revised Final) submitted by Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer, City of Los Angeles on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending July 1, 1955, was received. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that Progress Report No. 103 (Revised Final) on Hyperion Activated Sludge Plant for period ending July 1, 1955, be referred to the Vernon City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication and report from A. W. Phillips, City Engineer, in regard to proposed const.ruction of a second railroad track across Boyle Avenue by Central Mfg. District, Inc. and Los Angeles Junction Railway Conpany as provided for in Ordinance No. 332, together with letter from Carson B. Hubbard, City Attorney, advising that there seems to have been no abandonment of the franchise granted, and that the grantee under the franchise has the right to continue its use subject to such regulations as the City may require in the way of permits, inspections and the like, were read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the matter of the proposed construction of a second railroad track across Boyle Avenue by Central Mfg. District, Inc. and Los Angeles Junction Railway Conpany as provided for in Ordinance No. 332 be referred to the City Attorney and the City Engineer. 1-fotion carried. Communication and report from A. W. Phillips, City Engineer, in regard to the possibilities of having all sewage from the City of Vernon accepted by Los Angeles County, recommending that the City accept the offer by the County of Los Angeles to make necessar,r investigations, maps, and cost estimates for required trunk line sanitar,r sewers to connect with City of Vernon sewers, at an estimated cost for said work of approximately $1,500.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of the City E:ngineer be approved and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for drafting a Resolution. Motion carried. Communication from Pacific Detective Bureau & Patrol submitting an applica- tion for a permit to engage in the business and occupation of private watchmen, guard and private patrol services within the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the application submitted by Pacific Detective Bureau & Patrol for a permit be referred to the Police Chief and the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from A. W. Phillips, City Engineer, with reference to Resolu- tion dated June 14, 1955, from the Vernon Chamber of Commerce to the City of Vernon, reporting on the Water Department, Sewage Disposal, Storm Drains, Street Construction and Resurfacing, and Traffic Control, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report from the City Engineer be received and filed, and that a copy of said report be transmitted to the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. Communication from Quik Cutting Service requesting a permit to conduct a business of metal cutting at 5704 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Trowbridge, that the request of Quik Cutting Service be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Tubesales requesting curb painting at 5400 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by IJ!ailliard, that the request of Tubesales be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, transmitting a progress report for the month of June from Quinton Engineers, Ltd., consultants on the traffic and parking survey, was read. It lias moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that progress report for the month of June from Quinton Engineers, Ltd. be received and filed. Motion carried. - 3 - 113 7/19/55 Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant, in regard to the Annual Conference of 'the League of California Cities which will take place in San Fran- cisco, September 18 to 21, inclusive, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from the Administrative Assistant be received and filed. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was presented. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were presented: Application 19642 - So. Calif. Water Co. to repair 6t1 RS water main in N/s 27th Street. Application 19643 - Los Angeles Junction Ry. Co. to raise rails to establish- ed grade & resurface excavation in S/ s 46th Street. Application 19644 - Pep Boys of Calif. to construct 2 standard cement con- crete drive~ aprons & depressed curbs & install 2 C.I. roof drains through curb in S/s 45th Street. Application 19645 - So. CaJ.if. Gas Co. to drill & repair barho1es to test for leaks in gas mains in E/ s & w/ s Santa Fe Avenue. Application 19646 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to drill & repair barholes to test for gas main leaks in N/s & S/s 26th Street. Application 19647 - The Rath Packing Co. to cormect property at 2809 E. 44th Street With sewer in 44th Street. It was moved by TroWbridge, seconded by l'-1ailliard, that excavation Applications numbered 19642 to 19647 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having the approvaJ. of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 19648 - DuPont de Nemours Co. to construct tilt-up concrete ware- house addition at 2934 E. 44th Street. Approximate cost 40,000.00 Application 19649 - Raymond J. Schirm to construct concrete cement warehouse at 4599 Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost. 40,000.00 Application 19650 - Wilson Paper Co. to construct addition to existing build- ing at 4200 So. Alameda Street. Approximate cost 49,000.00 Application 19651 - H. Taubman to remodel existing building at 3127 E. 26th Street. Approximate cost 4,000.00 Application 19652 - Gautier Land Co. to remodel existing building at 2015 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 1,900.00 Application 19653 - Shopping Bag Food Stores to construct covered dock at . 1823 E. 27th Street. Approximate cost 14,000.00 Application 19654 - Ducommun MataJ.s & Supply Co. to convert oxygen system at 4890 So. Alameda Street. Approximate cost 327.00 - 4 - 11-4 7/19/55 Application 19655 - Cole of California, Inc. to install sprinkler system at 2615 Fruitland Avenue. Approximate cost 9,100.00 Application 19656 - Tannahill's Truck Service to install underground gas- oline storage tank at 2101 E. 38th Street. Approximate cost 900.00 Application 19657 - General Petroleum Corp. to construct bulk lube oil load- ing rack at 2721 East 37th Street. Approximate cost 3,000.00 Application 19658 - Vernon Lightning Blueprint Inc. to construct stairway and catwalk at 5300 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 600.00 Application 19659 - Pep Boys to install sprinkler system at 2640 E. 45th Street. Appro:ximate cost 26,690.00 Application 19660 - o. E. Clark Paper Box Co. to install underground pipe for sprinkler system at 2716 Leonis Blvd. Approximate cost 1,200.00 Application 19661 - Union Packing Co. to install sprinkler system for new office building at 3030 E. Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 4,635.00 It was moved by J4ai1liard, seconded by Trowbridge, that building Applications numbered 19648 to 19661 inclusive, be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the amount of $83,777.99 and consisting of the following items were presented: 72020 72021 72024 72154 72169 72170 72171 72172 72173 72174 72175 72176 72177 72178 72179 72180 72181 72182 72183 72184 72185 72186 72187 72188 72189 72190 72191 72192 72193 72194 72195 72196 72197 Payroll State Enp10yees' Retirement System Occidental Life Insurance Company City Clerk, Petty Cash Eastside Printers & Stationers The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Thomas Service Eastside Printers & Stationers Mary's Cafe John B. Moore Carson B. Hubbard So. Calif. Gas Co. Signal Oil Co. So. Calif. Humane Society los Angeles County, Sheriff's Department Crown Body & Co ach Corp. Crown Body & Coach Corp. L. C. Husted, Petty Cash So. CaJif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Gas Co. So. Calif. Gas Co. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Tide Water Associated Oil Co. ReA Service Co., Inc. Mark Culkins City of Huntington Park Howard R. Schwegler So. CaJif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. CaJif. Edison Co. C.M.D. Letter Service $34,304.58 5,394.86 709.89 46.73 5.92 1.00 67.88 2.58 126.15 279.06 1,582.50 48.24 645.08 22.00 30.18 48.82 1,737.80 27.29 55.62 4.57 7.09 7.50 2.30 16.45 133.86 252.50 54.00 35.58 14.00 51.62 124.87 29.87 12.88 - 5 - 115 72198 72199 72200 72201 72202 72203 72204 72205 72206 72207 72208 72209 72210 72211 72212 72213 72214 72215 72216 72217 72218 72219 72220 72221 72222 72223 72224 72225 72226 72227 72228 72229 72230 72231 72232 B. K. K. Co. Sweeper Broom Co. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Commercial Tire Co. Griffith Company So. Calif. Edison Co. J. G. Tucker & Son Henry R. Vasquez So. Calif. Edison Co. Griswold Duplicating Products, Inc. Riccobon and Co. Riccobon and Co. The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. Vernon Lightning Blueprint, Inc. Central Basin Water Association Consolidated Rock Products Co. Consolidated Western Steel Div., U.S. Steel Ducomnnm Metals & Supply Co. GMC Truck & Coach Di v. Howard Supply Co. La;yne & Bowler Punp Co. Littlejohn-Reuland Corp. Littlejohn-Reuland Corp. James M. Montgomery Pacific Fence Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. So. Calif. Edison Co. U. S. Paving Co. Warren & Bailey Co. Carl Wilson Wintz Construction Co. State Board of Equalization Albert C. Martin & Associates Eastside Printers & Stationers Manco Construction Company 7/19/55 52.50 131.50 .70 3.00 36.25 37.30 32.93 106.25 637.78 6.25 1.34 23.06 45.13 45. .36 489.90 127.00 20,,818.51 16.12 5.94 12.48 90.75 4.94 3.71 7,871.25 297.00 .86 5,692.87 247.00 8.43 100.00 657.00 123.02 133.35 25.24 10.00 $83,,777.99 It was l1lOved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that demands in the amount of $83,777.99 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 l1lOved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mai.lliard, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. /' Hayo Attest: ~ City Clerk - 6 - :11~ 6