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19570917 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes I I HINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD SEPTE:MBER 17, 1957, AT TWO O'CLOCK P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAlvIBERS OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, . VERNON, CALIFORNIA. COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, IvIailliard, Malburg, Poxon COUNCIL ABSENT: None The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that minutes of the meeting of September 3, 1957 be approved as written and sub- mitted. Motion carried. The Clerk announced that this was the time and place for hearing of all persons interested in or objecting to proposed adoption of the Fire Prevention Code mentioned in Ordinance No. 704. The Mayor asked if there was anyone present who wished to be heard or object to the proposed adoption of the Fire Prevention Code mentioned in Ordinance No. 704. No objections were heard or made, whereupon it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 704 receive a second reading in full. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 704 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon regulating conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion; establishing a Bureau of Fire Prevention, providing Officers therefor and prescribing their powers and duties by the adoption by reference of HFire Prevention Code, 1956 Editionil, as recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters as amended by this ordinance, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, was read in full for a second reading. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Y~illiard, that Ordinance No. 704 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 704 receive a third reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 704 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon regulating conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion; establishing a Bureau of Fire Prevention, providing Officers therefor and prescribing their power~ and duties by the adoption by reference of I'Fire Prevention Code, 1956 Edition", as recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters as amended by this ordinance, and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with, was read for a third and final reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 704 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Hotion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, IvIailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from City of Los Angeles transmitting a copy of their City Engineer's report concerning the policy of the City of I I 9/17/57 Los Angeles with regard to the participation of the City of Vernon in the Los Angeles sewer system and a proposal by the City of Vernon to cease using and participating in the said sewer system, was read. (Copy of report to each member of the City Council) John W. Shenk, III, Special Counsel, appeared before the City Council and commented on report of the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles relative to Vernon sewage disposal. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the report of the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles relative to Vernon sewage disposal be referred to Special Counsel Shenk, the City Attorney and the Engineering Department for further study and report. Motion carried. Communications from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, F. A. Ziemer, Chief Deputy City Clerk, the Engineering Department and the City Attorney's Office with reference to request of Consolidated Chemical Industries, Division of Stauffer Chemical Company, for a permit to conduct a business of collecting, separating and processing for shipment raw materials consisting of junk bones, green bones, hide trimmings, sheep trimmings, hooves and horns, at the northwest corner of Sierra Pine Avenue and Bandini Boulevard, on property owned by the Stauffer Chemical Company, were read. (Matter was laid over at meeting of 9/3/57 pending reports from Engineering Department and the City Attorney's Office) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that permit be granted to Consolidated Chemical Industries, Division of Stauffer Chemical Company, to conduct their business at the northwest corner of Sierra Pine Avenue and Bandini Boulevard, subject to compliance with recommendations enumerated in letter from Director of Sanitation dated August 27, 1957. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that C. O. Sparks, Inc. and Mundo Engineering Co. have completed the construction of asphalt pavement resurfacing in Santa Fe Avenue from Pacific Boulevard to the south city boundary in accordance with Specifications No. 213, and recommending that the work be accepted and that authority be granted to pay for same in accordance with the terms of the contract, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2081 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon accepting the construction of asphalt pavement resurfacing in Santa Fe Avenue from Pacific Boulevard to the south city boundary in accordance with Specifications No. 213 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2081 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting Specifications No. 215 I I 9/17/57 for the furnishing and delivery of a portable air compressor and accessories, and recommending that said Specifications be approved and that advertising for bids be authorized, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that recommendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried. the ing and Resolution No. 2082 - A Resolution of the City Council of City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 215 for the furnish- and delivery to the City of Vernon of one portable air compressor accessories, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that Resolution No. 2082 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2083 - 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 portable air compressor and accessories in accordance with Specifications No. 215 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2083 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Copy of a report entitled "Incorporation Fever: Hysteria or Salvation1" prepared by Charles F. Waite, Los Angeles Bureau Copley Newspapers, was presented. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that copy of a report entitled "Incorporation Fever: Hysteria or Salvation',!1 be received and filed. Motion carried. Claim of George Miller for a refund of balance due on deposits for excavation permits in the amount of $1,303.12, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the claim of George Miller be referred to the City Attorney for checking and report. Motion carried. Communication from Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, advising that the maintenance forces have moved equipment into the Vernon area and that operations are now in progress to correct the existing conditions to alleviate mosquito breeding in the Los Angeles River, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter to be signed by Mayor Furlong to Colonel C. T. Newton thanking him for the prompt action taken by the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, in correcting the existing conditions to alleviate mosquito breeding in the Los Angeles River. Motion carried. Communication from ~~son, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting three quotations received /:'.- f4".1I ,(" 1 I 9/17/57 for reconstructing some of the existing fence and to construct new fence around Lots 13, 14 and 15, Martha Tract, on north side of 55th Street, recently purchased by the City for dump purposes, and requesting that authority be granted to the Engineering Department to issue purchase order to Mills Fence Company (low bidder) to do the work at a cost of $1,417.00, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Malburg, that the request of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting a draft of a proposed license agreement between City of Vernon and General Petroleum Corporation for the construction of an eight inch steel pipeline five feet south of the north property line of the City of Vernon dump grounds easterly of Soto Street and northerly of Los Angeles River, and recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of the license agreement in conformity with draft and Drawing No. A4-l453, subject to approval by or changes to be made by the City Attorney, was read. (Pipeline was constructed with permission of the City of Vernon in August 1952) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, together with a draft of a proposed license agreement between City of Vernon and General Petroleum Corporation, be referred to the City Attorney and the Fire Chief. Motion carried. Communication from Fields Freight Inc. requesting a permit to conduct a trucking business at 4339 Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of Fields Freight Inc. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from the City of Downey transmitting a copy of Downey Resolution No. 146 for the mutual aid agreement for fire protection, and requesting the City Council of Vernon to adopt a similar resolution, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Y~lburg, that communi- cation from the City of Downey together with their Resolution No. 146 be referred to the City Attorney for drafting a similar resolution providing for reciprocal mutual aid for fire protection. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Robert H. King requesting permission to rent one of the municipal houses to be constructed on Fruitland Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Mr. Robert H. King be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. Vincent P. Kelley requesting permission to take his annual vacation leave commencing October 14, 1957, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the request of Mr. Vincent P. Kelley be approved. Motion carried. 1 I 9/17/57 Communication from Mr. Vincent P. Kelley requesting that his name be placed on the waiting list for rental of one of the city-owned houses, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communication from Mr. Vincent P. Kelley be received and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Communication from Nr. Leland R. .Heaver tendering his resignation as Area E Coordinator to allow a professional man to develop the Area to top levels as provided in AB-12l2, was read. It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter in the name of the City Council thanking Mr. weaver for the service performed for the cities in Area E, Vernon included, and commending him for a job well done. Motion carried. Report of the activities of the Police Department for the period September 1 - 15, 1957, inclusive, was presented. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the report of the activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Thomas A. Batson, Insurance, offering a service to the employees of the City of Vernon in exchange for permission to offer each employee an opportunity to add to their own personal life insurance program on a payroll deduction basis, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from Thomas A. Batson, Insurance, be referred to the Employees' Insurance Committee. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, submitting three quotations received for the construction of a six foot woven-wire fence to enclose the incinerator facilities in the rear of the City Hall, and recommending that authority be given the Engineering Department to issue purchase order to Coast Wire Fence Company, the low bidder, in an amount of $305.00, for said construction, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recommendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried. Report of Health Department Activities for month of August, 1957, was presented. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that report of Health Department Activities for month of August, 1957 be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, requesting authority to increase the number of employees of the Water Department by one laborer, and requesting authority to employ a man as Laborer, Grade 3 or Grade 2, as soon as one is available to fill this position, was read. 1 1 9/17/57 It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the requests of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from G. G. Skalsky, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, advising that an order has been placed with the State of California Disaster Office for two Federal Surplus Property Jeeps at an estimated cost of $90.00 each to be used for Civil Defense and/or disaster purposes, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the action taken by the Assistant Director of Civil Defense be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, requesting authority to attend a conference sponsored by the State Health Department of directors of sanitation from local health de- partments at Asilomar, California, September 18 - 20, 1957, with an expense allowance of $30.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that request of the Director of Sanitation be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, transmitting a report of a rodent control survey recently conducted by the Health Department, and advising that a meeting has been called for September 18th in the Council Chambers of a representative group of Vernon businessmen to discuss means of combatting the rodent problem, was read. (Copy to each member of the City Council) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi- cation from the Director of Sanitation, together with report of a rodent control survey, be received and filed. Motion carried. Communication from G. A. Anderson submitting his resignation as City Clerk, effective October 1, 1957, was read. It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that Council- man l~lburg be appointed as a delegate to contact Mr. Anderson with reference to withdrawing his resignation. Motion carried. Ayes: Furlong, ~~illiard, ~~lburg, Poxon Noes: None Not Voting: Anderson Absent: None Resolution No. 2084 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the execution of a contract with Moffatt & Nichol, Inc., Consulting Engineers, for the preparation of construct- ion plans and specifications to widen 26th Street Bridge, in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution No. 2084 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, poxon Noes: None Absent: None 60 J I I 9/17/57 Communication from Breo Freeman, Architect, advising that remaining work to be done under contract in accordance with Revised Specifications No. 187 has been completed, and recommending that Thomas F. Smith be paid the sum of ~1,000.00 which is the balance due him, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recommendation of Breo Freeman, Architect, be approved. MOtion carried. Resolution No. 2085 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon authorizing the payment of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to Mr. Thomas F. Smith as balance due under Specifications No. 187 of said City, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Resolution No. 2085 be approved and adopted. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Communication from J. J. Stanley, Temporary Chairman of the Credit Union for City Employees Committee, requesting permission to have a meeting in the Council Chambers after 4:30 PM at some future date so that Mr. J. Alderson, Representative of the California League of Credit Unions, can explain the benefits of such an organ- ization and to answer any questions, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the request of J. J. Stanley, Temporary Chairman of the Credit Union for City Employees Committee, be approved. Motion carried. Communication was read from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to make the following advancements: B. G. Byars from Driver Mechanic Grade 4 to Grade 3, effective September 16, 1957 ~) J. F. Hardy from Hoseman Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective September 16, 1957 J. J. Stanley from Hoseman Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective October 1, 1957 T. J. Stanley from Hoseman Grade 3 to Grade 2, effective October 1, 1957 It was moved by Mail1iard, seconded by Anderson, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting permission to accept an offer from the Vernon Rotary Club to finance a dinner for the members of the Vernon Fire Department in appreciation for the work done in the building of the Boy Scout Building, was read. (Finances to be supplemented by other contributions and any money remaining to be turned over to the Vernon Firemens' Association) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, with reference to recommendation of the National Board of Fire Underwriters that the City of Vernon endeavor to connect our water system with that of I 1 9/17/57 the City of Huntington Park, recommending that the Engineering Department be instructed to make an inquiry from the City Engineer of the City of Huntington Park regarding the advisability of such a connection at Slauson Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue, and also one at Boyle Avenue and Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the Engineering Department be instructed to make an inquiry from the City Engineer of the City of Huntington Park relative to the above mentioned connections in accordance with the recommendation of the Fire Chief. Motion carried. Communication from Lou Canale, dba R-Bow Foods, Inc. requesting a permit to operate an additional lunch truck in the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that request of Lou Canale, dba R-Bow Foods, Inc. be referred to the Director of Sanitation with power to act. Motion carried. Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of Vernon, with reference to parcel of land that has been tax deeded to the State of California because of delinquent taxes, recommending that the City acquire this parcel in order to have sufficient right-of-way across this parcel for future bridge construction, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution for the acquisition of the abovementioned parcel. Motion carried. Communication from Mr.W. E. Ross requesting permission to take his annual vacation leave commencing September 30, 1957, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of Mr. W. E. Ross be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, request- ing authority to send Officers C. J. Allen, R. D. Tisdale and T. L. Lamar to the next recruit training class to be held at the Los Angeles County Sheriffs' Department Academy, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried. Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, advis- ing that Mr. H. Parker of the County Road Department reported that the County Road Department, the Public Utilities Commission and the Railroad Company are eager to improve the traffic situation at the intersection of Slauson Avenue and the east roadway of Alameda Street by requiring all south-bound traffic on the east roadway of Alameda Street to turn right, was read. (Police Chief has no objection to this plan) It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the Police Chief be authorized to notify Mr. H. Parker of the County Road Department that said plan meets with the approval of the City Council. Motion carried. 62 I I 9/17/57 Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, request- ing permission to send Deputy Building Inspector ~~lkemus to the Western Plumbing Officials Association Annual Business Conference at Long Beach during parts of the daily sessions on September 25, 26 and 27, 1957, with an expense allowance of $20.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request of the Building Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Wayne M. Rheaume submitting his resigna- tion from the Police Department effective as of the close of business on September 20, 1957, was read. (Police Chief recommended that resignation be accepted) It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the resignation of Wayne M. Rheaume from the Police Department be accepted in accordance with the recommendation of the Police Chief. Motion carried. Communication from Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, submitting an estimate of their charges to review the records of the State Board of Equalization, Sacramento, California, for the purpose of obtaining certain information as to the sales tax revenues allocated to the City of Vernon by the State of Calif- ornia, with total charges not to exceed $2,000.00, was read. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the proposal submitted by Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, be approved, and that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a resolution requesting the State Board of Equalization to permit Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants, as representatives of the City of Vernon, to examine all sales and use tax records of said board pertaining to sales and use taxes collected for the City of Vernon pursuant to contract between the City of Vernon and the State Board of Equalization under the uniform local sales and use tax law. Motion carried. Communication from Sid E. Parker Boiler Mfg. Co., Inc. requesting permission to haul rubbish from their premises located at 2035 E. 37th Street over the public streets to an authorized dump or incinerator outside the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that request of Sid E. Parker Boiler Mfg. Co., Inc. be approved and permit granted. Motion carried. Case No. 5979 - itInvestigation to establish rules and procedures to facilitate administration of 1957 amendment of Vehicle Code sections 576 and 576.5, relating to requirement that certain motor vehicles must stop at railway grade crossingsn - before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, was presented. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Case No. 5979 before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California be referred to the City Attorney and the Police Department for study. Motion carried. Communication from Public Utilities Commission of the State of California transmitting a certified copy of Resolution No. CP-336 of said Commission allocating, from the Crossing Protection Fund to the City of Vernon, an amount equal to one-fourth of the city's share I I 9/17/57 of the cost but not to exceed a maximum amount of $1,400.00 in con- structing grade crossing protection referred to in said resolution at Crossing No. 3A-4. ~ the intersection of Fruitland Avenue and track of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Los Angeles County, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi- cation from Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, together with certified copy of their Resolution No. CP-336, be re- ferred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 706 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon consenting to abandonment in place of certain industrial lead tracks and appurtenances, repealing a portion of Ordinance No. 130 and approving an Agreement relating thereto, was read in full for a first reading. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Ordinance No. 706 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~~lburg, that Ordinance No. 706 receive a second reading by title. MOtion carried. Ordinance No. 706 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon consenting to abandonment in place of certain industrial lead tracks and appurtenances, repealing a portion of Ordinance No. 130 and approving an Agreement relating thereto, was read for a second reading by title. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance No. 706 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried. Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon Noes: None Absent: None Representatives from Harandy's Restaurant located at 4902 So. Boyle Avenue appeared before the City Council and requested an extension of time to meet the basic requirements for approval by the Health Department for the issuance of a permit to operate a restaurant in the City of Vernon. Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation, recommended that Harandy's Restaurant be given an addit- ional two weeks to meet said basic requirements. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that Harandy's Restaurant be granted a conditional permit for two weeks to allow them time to meet the basic requirements of the Health Department. Motion carried. The following excavation applications, all having approval of the Engineering Department, were presented. Application 21347 - HAll Brass Foundry to construct 2 drive- way aprons, depr. curb. and full side- walk at 2052 E. Vernon Ave. i:~ --" .::~ ' i 9/17/57 Application 21348 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace pole 21' s/o present location in E/s Santa Fe Ave. ~plication 21349 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to remove and install 8" SMP gas main in E/s'Santa Fe Avenue. Application 21350 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to remove and install 6" SMP gas main in N/s 28th Street. I Application 21351 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 1ft SMP gas service and 1" curb valve at 4994 South Boyle Avenue. . Application 21352 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 111 SMP gas service to 2440 E. 26th Street. . Application 21353 - A.T. & S.F. Ry. Co. to remove 2 crossing frogs and install girder rails across Santa Fe Avenue. Application 21354 - Southwest Engineering Co. to connect additional industrial waste plumbing facilities with existing sewer in prop- erty at 4800 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 21355 - A. M. Castle & Co. to construct driveway apron, depressed curb and full curb in N/s 55th Street. Application 21356 - Norris-Thermador Corp. to construct 6" C.I. to 96" storm drain in N/s 54th St. Application 21357 - Norris-Thermador Corp. to construct l2" R.C.P. connection to 9611 storm drain in N/s 54th St. Application 21358 - Norris-Thermador Corp. to construct 1211 R.C.P. connection to 96li storm drain in N/s 54th St. Application 21359 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 811 SMP gas main in S/s Vernon Avenue. I Application 21360 - Application 21361 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to install 811 Steel M. P. gas main, insulated 10 II casing, 6 i I SMP gas main and appurtenances in VI/sand across Downey Rd. Glaser Bros. to construct driveway apron and depressed curb in S/s Leonis Blvd. It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Excavation Applications numbered 21347 to 21361 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. The following building applications, all having approval of the Building Engineer, were presented: Application 21362 - Cherman Furniture Co. to install incinera- tor at 5607 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 10,000.00 ~'::.~:;. \j# ~_f 9/17/57 Application 21363 - General Petroleum Corp. to install air conditioner at 2535 East 37th Street. Approximate cost 1,400.00 Application 21364 - Western Truck Lines to install 1100' gas line at 2550 East 28th Street. Approximate cost 2,370.00 I Application 21365 - Oilwell Chemical & Materials Co. to con- struct warehouse and office building at 4255 District Blvd. Approximate cost 50,000.00 Application 21366 - Riviera Mfg. Co. to install system in existing building Fe Avenue. Approximate cost sprinkler at 3876 Santa 15,000.00 Application 21367 - Oscar Mayer & Co. to addition to existing Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost construct third floor plant at 3301 East 100,000.00 Application 21368 - Oscar Mayer & Co. to construct second floor concrete platform at 3301 East Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost 9,000.00 Application 21369 - Swift & Co. to relocate drain from exist- ing boiler blow-off tank at 3750 Jewel St. Approximate cost 200.00 Application 21370 - Dave Kramer to re-arrange plumbing and sanitation system at 4401 South Soto St. Approximate cost 7,200.00 Application 21371 - Pacific Vegetable Oil Co. to construct steel frame and corrugated iron shed at 3135 East 26th Street. Approximate cost 500.00 Application 21372 - I Application 21373 - A~plication 21374 - American Can Co. to install overhead fire sprinklers at 4815 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 25,000.00 American Can Co. to install 1000 gal. underground tank at 4815 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 500.00 General Metals Corp. to construct concrete block walls, concrete slab roof at 5701 South Boyle. Approximate cost 5,000.00 It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Building Applications numbered 21362 to 21374 inclusive be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. if'" .""."iC> t.i t) I I 9/17/57 lIPayroll vJarrant Register No. 2A" covering payroll for the period August 16-31, 1957, which includes Warrant No. 19 drawn on Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles, and Warrants Nos. 8 to 12 (both inclusive) drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon, totaling $72,133.78, was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that llPayroll Warrant Register No. 2AH be approved and payment authorized for Warrant No. 19 drawn on Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles, and Warrants Nos. 8 to 12 inclusive, with no exceptions, drawn on the First National Bank of Vernon. Motion carried. "Warrant Register No. 611 covering claims and demands pre- sented during the period September 1 - 15, 1957, which includes Demands Nos. 591 to 685 (both inclusive) totaling $19,405.02 (account- ing period September 15 - 30, 1957), was examined and audited. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that lIWarrant Register No.6" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos. 591 to 685 inclusive, with no exceptions. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: G. A. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK By