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19390606 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes ":,,,~"'t1;~;'i;,',::~'~'; .~>,?,~,~'j<,} ,~q!'~~\~'~','>;'F~f'" -":~_~1'~"":"''''T~~"~~ ..,~., "-,'~:--::!f:'l,!"""':,,,,--:r' ,,", ,,,;.-, ,<:,-,--.':"~'''' :'::~'~",~~~(~'1'''''ttif'T' .;';, ',- /T~":~':":"":~;:':~4,,~~:~,:';)i;(,~;,8-'>::r"_:.:,:;#~'';' ./~'t.;,;:c;~,"-,>:}'i?-";" '---. ..~ MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL I OF THE CITY OF VERNON, CALIFORNIA, $ELD TUESDAY JUNE 6, 1939, AT THE HOUR (1)F THREE 0' CLOCK P.M., AT THE CITY li.ALt, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERN9N, CALIFORNIA. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - , The meeti*g was called to order by the Mayor, J. J. Furlong. Councilmen present: Furlong, Scheider, Peralta, Levy. Councilme* absent: Leonis. It was move~ by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the reading o~ the minut~s of the previous meeting be dispensed with. Motion carried. . A communica~ion ~rom Francis Bates, City Engineer, stating that he had a te+egram from the Regional Director o~ Federal Emergency Admini.tration o~ Public Works, authorizing the award o~ contraot tolS. M. Milovich for improvement o~ Boyle- Magnolia Avenues, was re~d. It was move4 by Levy, seconded by Scheider that same be ~iled. Motion carrie4. ' A Resolutio~ of the Board of Supervisors regarding I gasoline tax monies, was I read. , It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that same be referred to the qity Engineer for a report. Motion carried. A communicaiion from the City Clerk, Los Angeles, re- garding a petition of W. IL. Brent, and others, ~or,special assess- ment proceedings under S~reet Opening Act of 1905 ~or the opening and extending of Washing~on Blvd., between Soto Street and Downey Road, was read. . i It was move4 by Levy, seconded by Scheider, that same be re~erred to the Commiutee of the Whole. Motion carried. A Franchise IReport, from Southern California Telephone Company, for the period ~nding April 22, 1939, togeDher with a check in the sum o~ $8,962.34, Iwas read. It was move4 by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the check be accepted, and t~e communication filed. Motion carried. A communication from Great Western Live Stock Show, desiring to hold a lives~ock show at the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards October 28th to Novlember 3rd., 1939, was read. It was move~ by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the matter be laid over untill the next meeting o~ the City Council. Motion carried. -)- :168 A communication from Graham Bros., Inc., requesting a temporary permit to drain wash-rack drainage into a pit on City owned property located adjacent to their property on Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that ~he matter be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. A communication from Harman Packing Company, request- ing permission to place concrete footing seventeen inches beyond property line and six feet below street level, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. A communication from Harman Packing Company, request- ing permission to erect a temporary fence into the street at 3305 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the matter be referred to the City Engineer with power to act. Motion carried. A communication from Ralph G. Dow, Certified Public Accountant, regarding annual audit, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that same be filed. Motion carried. Communications from the following firms, regarding a grade crossing on Alameda Street, were read by the City Clerk: Acme Brewing Company, Ducommun Metals & Supply Co., Bohemian Dis- sributing Company and Boyle h~ufacturing Company. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that all communications be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the City Council rescind their action formerly taken in reference to the Cooperative Foundry Company, and deny the permit. Motion carried. ( It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the City Council grant a permit to the Cooperative Foundry Company to continue their business. Motion carried. A communication from Modern Metal Fabricators, request- ing a permit to manufacture stainless steel and Monel metal pro- ducts at 4901 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 Rome Company, requesting a permit to manufacture bedsprings, studio couches, mattresses and box springs at 2626 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. . It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that same be referred to the Fire Chief for a report. Motion carried. -2- 169 A communication from C. B. Hubbard in behalf of Ray- Lite Glass Comp,any requesting a permit to. manufacture glass pro- ducts at 2050 i. 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. Resolution No. 984, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon awarding the contract for the im.provement of Boyle and Magnolia Streets under specifications No. 120, .to S. M. Milovich, was read. . It WaS moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the Resolution No. 984 be adopted. Motion carried by the following . vote: AYES: Furlong, Peralta, Scheider, Levy. NOES: None - ABSENT: Leonis. A communication from G. A. Bigg, Auditor, recommending the transfer of unexpended balance of $2,275_35 from the P.W.A. Fund to the Water Department Construction Fund, was read. Councilman Scheider then introduced Resolution No. 985, a resolution of the City Council authorizing the transfer of funds from the W.P.A. Fund to the Water Department-Construction Fund, and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Peralta, and carried. A communication from Hydraulic Duplicator Company, re- questing a per.mit to operate a machine shop at 2316 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. Acommunica tion from the Tire Treading Co..,. request;1.ng a permit to operate a re-treading, re-capping and tire repairing shop at 2149 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peral~a that the com- munication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from DeLuxe Box Lunch Company, request:::' ing that licenses be changed from individuals' names to the name of :\ the Company, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed, and the request granted upon the return of the individual permits. Motion carried. A communication from the State Relief Administration, regarding installation of traffic signals ~t 52nd and Santa Fe Ave- nue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Whiting-Mead Company regarding ped- estri~ crossing at 2260 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. -3- 170 It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from American Maganese Steel Company, regarding pedestrian crossing at 5805 Downey Road, was read.. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from Southwestern Engineering Company, regarding traffic conditions at 4800 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communications from the following firms for permission to haul refuse from their premises upon and along the public streets of the City of Vernon, were read: Baash Ross Tool Company, of 5512 S. Boyle Avenue; Stuart Oxygen Co., of 5700 S. Alameda Street; M. A. Newmark & Co., of 4249 N. Produce Plaza; Growers Cold Storage Corp., of 5050 S. Alameda Street; Pennzoil Company, of 2626 Santa Fe Avenue; Carl Male, of 2328 E. Vernon Avenue; Grant Oil Tool Co., of 2042 E. Vernon Avenue; Petroleum Equipment Co., of 2800 S. Alameda Street; L. Kauffman Co., of 2801 E. Vernon Avenue; and Seven-Up Bottling Co., ot 5101 S. Alameda Street. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communkations be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. The Minutes of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Purchasing and Building as of May 16th., 1939, were read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the Minutes stand approved as read. Motion carried. The following Applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: Application 6382: Swift & Co., to adjust storm drain manhole covers in Jewel Avenue between Vernon Avenue and 37th Street. Application 6383: Southern California Gas Co., to in- stall gas service on E. 26th Street, 175 feet east of Santa Fe AVe- nue. Application 6384: Southern California Gas Company to supply gas at 2445 Santa Fe Avenue. ...... Application 6385: Buttress & MCClellan Co., to construct temporary driveway on south side of 49th Street, 160 feet west of Pacific Blvd. A~plication 6386: Buttress & McClellan Co., to construct temporary driveway on side of Chambers Street, 200 feet west of Pac- ificBlvd. Application 6387: Harman Packing Co., to make sewer con- nection at 3305 E. Vernon Avenue. -4- :171. Application 6388: Safeway Stores Inc., to make sewer connection at 1908 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 6389: Southern California Water Co., to repair two inch main at 2100 E. 38th Street. Application 6390: Southern California W3ter Co., to repair water main at 2117 E. 25th Street. .. Application 6391: Filtrol Co., to construct depressed curb and driveway on south side of 26th Street, 660 and 915 feet west of Downey Road. Application 6392: Southern Ca~ifornia Water Co., to repair six inch water main in E. 52nd Street. Application 6393: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main at 3200 E. Slauson Avenue. Application 6394: Southern California Water Co., to re- pair water main at 2100 E. 25th Street. Application 6395: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main at 2100 E. 25th Street. Application 6396: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main in E. 51st Street. Application 6397: General Petroleum Corporation, to lower eight inch oil line, remove three inch water line and four inch air line accross Boyle Avenue, north of Leonis Blvd. Application 6398: Whiting-Mead Co., to constructtwo driveways on north side of Vernon Avenue, approximately 80 feet east of St. Charles StreetJ It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the applications be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. The Report of the Police DepaTtm~nt was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be filed. Motion carried. A communication from H & M Mechinical Vending Machine Co., for a permit to operate an ice cream vending machine on prem- ises of Wilshire Oil Company Plant at 26th and Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $8,264.82 were read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the demands be allowed, and warrants drawn. Motion carried. -5- f"": 1.'72 It was moved by Levy, ~econded meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: -6- 1'73