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19390207 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING ,OF THE CITY COUNCTL OF rrHE CITY OF VERNON, HELD TUESDAY,. FEBRUARY 7, 1939,. AT THREE O'CLOCK P .M, AT THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTS FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J. :Furlong. Councilmen present: Furlong, Peralta, Scheider, Levy. Councilmen absent: Leonis. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with. Motion carried. Resolution No. 962, a resolution of the City Council of the City, of Vernon withdrawing from the Los Angeles County Free Library System, was read. ~ It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that Reso- lution No. 962 be adopted. Motion carried. An Order, instituting an.,_ investigation by Railroad Commission, regarding grade crossings on Alameda Street, stating a hearing is to be held March 7, 1939, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that same be referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney. Motion carried. A report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on the operation of the Vernon Electric System by the Southern Calif- ornia Edison Company, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that same be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, regarding the American District Telegraph Company, requesting per- mission of the Southern.California Edison Company, to attach their lines on a contact rental basis to Vernon poles, was read, together with the Engineer's recommendation that this be done. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the COmmunication be filed, and the recommendation of the Engineer be concurred in. Motion carried. A communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on matter of Blll of Sales and Partial Releases referred to him on January 17, 1939, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that same be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. A communication from the American Can Company, request- ing permission to hold an employee's dance in their Service Build- ing on February 4, 1949, was read. -1- t26 It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the oommunication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. A copy of a Resolution of the Board of Supe~visors, in regards to the budget for the fiscal year 1939-40, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be filed. Motion carried. A Report of the Union Oil Company on Los Angeles County Franchise Ordinance No. 596 -N.S., was read, together with a check in the sum of $4.95. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communioation be filed, and the check accepted. Motion carried. A Report of the General Petroleum Corp., on Los Angeles County Franchise, No. 781-N.S., was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be filed. Motion carried. A Report of the Southern California Gas Company on Los Angeles County,Franchises No. 463 and 467, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that same be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Ge~ge Crum, requesting a permit to operate a general %uto repair business at 4401 Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed, and the permit granted. Motion carried. A oommunication from J. L.Ta1bot, requesting a permit to operate a sheet metal shop at 5800 Boyle Avenue, was read. , It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, arid permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from Reliance Steel Products Co., re- questing a permit to operate a warehouse and fabrioating reinforc- ing steel business at 37th and Ross Streets, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from the Pacific Tank & Pipe Company, requesting a permit to operate a wood t~k, cooling tower and general woodwork manufacturing business at 4820 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from Western Pressure Control, Inc., requesting a permit to conduct an oilfield equipment business at 5700 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. -2- 127 A communication from Sno-white Products Company, requesting a permit for ma~ufacture of cosmetics, detergents and cleaning compounds at 5201 District Blvd., was read. It was moved by Soheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A oommunication from the Western Truck Lines, Ltd., requesting a permit to conduct a trucking business at 2835 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the com- munication be filed, and permit granted. Motion oarried. A communication from Leo Radliff, requesting a permit to operate a repair shop at 2750 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from W. J. Merrigan for a permit to operate a plastic moulding business at 2348 E. 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from the Carolson Industrial Sheet Metal Works for a permit to operate a sheet metal business at 2410 E. 57th Street, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seoonded by Peralta, that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from Van's Trucking and Transfer Co., requesting a permit to conduct a trucking business at 5755 Mag- nolia Avenue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed, and. permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from the Automatic Service Company, requesting a permit to operate a candy vending machine at Pioneer- Flintkote Co., 5500 S. Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A oommunication from Ohton Pacheoo, requesting a permit to sell fruit on the Northeast corner of 26th Street and Soto, was read. It wa~ moved by Levy, seconded by Soheider that same be referred to the PolioeDepartment. Motion oarried. A communication from J. J. Ryan, Works Progress Engineer, requesting a permit to haul refUse in conneotion with the sewer main construction on east 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communioation be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. Communications from the following firms, requesting permits to haul refuse upon and along the public Streets of the City of Vernon, were read: Phelps Dodge Copper Produots Corp., -3- 128 ":"~~~~~~~F:1"~~:'=C'~' o~ 2375 E. 27th street; Associated Oil Company, of 2406 E. 28th Street; Glass Containers, Inc.~ of 3601 Santa Fe Avenue; and Albert Savoian, of 1060 W. 51st rlace, Los Angeles. . It was moved by Scheider seconded by Peralta that the communications be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. A communication from Cornelius Bros. Ltd., regarding space in front of their building used for loading trucks, etc., was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that same be referred to the Polioe Department. Motion carried. A communication from Byron Jackson Co.,. regarding the parking oonditions at 2301 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that same be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from Luer Packing Company, regarding parking conditions at 3026 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that same be re~erred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from Moore Electric Supply Co., re- questing a loading zone be established at 2626 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that same be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from Dr. C. o. McGinnis & sta~~, re- garding parking conditions at 2916 S~nta Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that same be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. The Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that same be filed. Motion oarried. ORDINANCE No. 524, an Ordinanoe of Intention entitled "An Ordinance of Intention of the City o~ Vernon Rela~i~ to Sewers, and to a Contract Relating Thereto Between the CIties of Vernon an.dLos Angeles, Providing for the Aoquisition and Construc- tion o~ Sewer. s and the Acquisition of Rights in the Outfall Sewers and Disposal Works of the City of Los Aggeles, for the Creation of a District to be taxed and Assessed to Pay ~heoost thereo~, and to be taxed and Assessed to pay the Annual Cost of the Maintenance and Operation thereof, Determining the Estimated Cos'ts, and Pro- viding~or Protests Against the Formation and Extent of such Dis- trict, the Inclusimn of Lands Therein, or the Aoquisition of said Rights, or the Cost Thereof, and Against said Annual Charge, and Fixing the Date for Hearing said Protests, and Declaring the In- tention of saidCounoil to Order an Eleotion in said District." was read for the first reading. It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Peralta that Ordinanoe No. 524 be passed ~or the first reading. Motion oarried. Resolution No. 963, a resolution deolaring the prevail- ing wage rate to be used in constructing storm-water drains in addition to the rates heretofore approved in Resolution 950, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that Resolu- tion No. 963 be adopted. Motion oarried. -4- 129 '''f:z'l'''""'"<''"':' Resolution No. 964, a resolution instructing the Mayor to make application to the State Board of Health for the City of Vernon to use the existing water system for domestic purposes, was read. .It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that Resolution No 964 be adopted. Motion carried. The Minutes of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Building and Purchasing, as of January 17, 1939, ~~read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that same stand approved as read. Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the C~ty Engineer, were read: Application 6198: Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., for sewer connectIon at 5757 Magnolia Ave; - /LpE,lica.tion 6199: Swift & Co., for sewer connection at Vernon & Jewel Avenue; Application 6200: Ray L. Chesebro for sewer connection at 2920 Santa Fe Avenue; Ap~lication 6201: General Petroleum Corp., to make excavation in Boyle Avenue to raise 12" line to clear storm drain. Application 6202: Buttress & McClellan to construct de- pressed curb and driveway at 4641 Pacific Blvd.; Application 6203: Western Iron & Metal Co., to construct depressed curb and driveway (2) on the north side of E. 26th St.; Application 6204: Southern California Edison Company, to replace one pole on: the west side of Pacific Blvd., 33' north of 52nd Street; Application 6205: Southern California Edison Company, to set two poles and one anchor and remove three poles on the east side of Santa Fe Avenue south of 48th Street. Applica.tion 6206: Southern California Gas Company to in- stall and abandon gas service at 2918 Santa Fe Avenue. Application 6207: Southern California Gas Company to re- pair gas main on E. 37th Street, between Santa Fe and Irving St.; Application 6208: Southern California Gas Company, to repair gas main at 37th and Ross Streets. Application 6209: Southern California Gas Company, to repair gas services on E. 37th Street between Irving and Santa Fe Avenue; Application 6210: Southern California Gas Company, to abandon gas service at 3703 E. Santa Fe Avenue. AE,plication 6211: Southern California Gas Co., to re- pair gas service at 2348 E. 37th Street. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider, that the applications be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the general fund in the sum of $8,049.13, were read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the demands be allowed, and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. -5- 130 It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that this meeting adjourn to the 14~h day of February, 1939, at the hour of Three o'clock P. M. Motion r d. / -6- 1~1