19391108 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
CALIFORNIA, HELD 'WEDNESD~1I0VEMBER 8th.,
1939, AT THREE O'CLOCK P.M., AT THE CITY
HALL OF THE CITY OF VERN ON, 4305 SANTA
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
A communication from the Vernon Industrial Development
Association, submitting releases and conveyances issued in accord-
ance with the lease agreement between Vernon and Southern California
Edison Company, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, s6conded by Scheider that same be
referred to the City Attorney and the Electrical Consulting Engin-
eer of the City of Vernon. Motion carried.
A communication from the City Engineer of the City of Los
Angeles, rega~ding proposed new incinerator building, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be laid over until the entire Board is present. Motion
carried.
A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, submit-
ging proposed license-agreement from Southern Pacific Compay, cover-
ing easement for pipe line across Alameda Street near 57th. Street,
was read.
filed.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that same be
Motion carried.
A communication from M. A. Newmark & Company, requesting
a permit to install and operate canning plant on top floor of
building located at 4249 Produce Plaza, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the communi-
cation be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried.
A report of B. A. Moeller, Refinery Fire Inspector, on fire
protection syst~s of Associated Oil Company,et al, was read.
It was moved b'~ Peralta, seconded by Levy, that same be
filed. Motion carried.
A communication from Glass Containers, Inc., requesting the
improvement of Irving Street, north of 37th Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that same be
referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
A communication from J. W. Fourney, 2733 Missouri Avenue,
South Gate, submitting offer for approximately 10,000 feet of old
W. P. A. lumber stored in re~r of City Hall, was read.
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It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be re~erred to the City Engineer, with power to act. Motion
carried.
A communication from C. I. Thompson, 1348 Cedar Avenue,
Long Beach, requesting a box lunch license, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the mat-
ter be re~erred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
A communication from Joe Orozco, 2229 E. 37th. Street, re-
questing a permit to sell tamales, soda and candy on foot within
the City, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the matter
be re~erred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
A communication ~rom Otto R. Benedict, requesting permit to
burn and clean premises on west side o~ Magnolia Avenue, south of
Aluminum Company, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the matter
be re~erred to the Acting Fire Chie~. Motion carried.
Communications from the following firms, requesting
to haul re~use ~rom their premises upon and along the public
of the City o~ Vernon, were read:
C. E. Duggan & Son, 2300 E. 48th
Milling Co., 1916 E. 51st Street; Western
Santa Fe Avenue, and Globe Ice Machine Co,
permits
streets
Street; Globe Grain &
Truck Lines, Ltd., 2835
1915 E. 51st Street.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the com-
munications be ~iled, and permits granted. Motion carried.
A communication from Keena Packing Company, requesting a
permit to haul paper bags and paper chip boards through the City to
be disposed o~ at Independent Paper Stock Company, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the communi-
cation be~iled, and permit granted. Motion carried.
The Report of the Police Department Was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that same
be filed. Motion carried.
A communication from F. H. Donnelly, Acting Fire Chie~,
advising o~ the appointment o~ Paul Zaby to position vacated by
E. T. Doyle due to injury, ata salary o~ $140.00 per month, and
of the appointment of Frank Clark at a salary of $140.00 per month,
was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the communi-
cation be ~iled, and the action of the Acting Fire Chie~ be approved.
Motion carried.
Resolution No. 1004, a resolution of the City Council ap-
proving memorandum of agreement for accumulation o~ one-~ourth cent
gas tax allocated ~or streets o~ major importance, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that Resolution
No. 1004 be adopted. Motion carried.
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A communication from Carl Heinze, Consulting Electrical
Engineer, recommending that the City Clerk advertise the sale of
personal property ana electrical equipment, was read.
It was moved by LeVi" seconded by Scheider, that the com-
munication of the Electrical Engineer be filed, and that the City
Clerk advertise for sealed bids for the-sale of electrical equip-
ment. Motion carried.
The Minutes of the Committee on Light, Power, Water,
Purchasing and Building as of October 17, 1939, were read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the
Minutes stand approved as read. Motion carried.
The following application~, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
Application 6599: Southern California Water Co., to repair
a water maIn at 2029 E. 45th Street.
Application 6600: Wilshire Oil Co., to repair leak in 8"
oil line on north side of 26th Street, west of Downey Road.
Application 6601: Southern California Telephone Co., to
place two poles and one anchor and remove one pole and anchor on
west side .of Soto Street, south of 26th Street.
Application 6602: Southern California Edison Co., to pull
and reset pole and anchor on east side of Pacific Blvd., 50' South
of Fruitland Road.
Application 6603: City of Los Angeles, to reconstruct 36"
V.C. Sanitary Sewer on East 37th Street.
Application 6604: Whiting Mead Company, to construct side-
walk and drIveway on north side of Vernon Avenue.
Application 6605: Pennzoil Company, to pave south strip in
E. 26th Street, between present pavement and curb.
Application 6606: Southern California Telephone Co., to
place two anchors on west side of Downey Road, north of Vernon Avenue.
Application 6607: Southern California Telephone Co., to re-
place one pole and ground brace in alley west side of the Alley east
of Santa Fe Avenue, south of 52nd Street.
Application 6608: Southern California Gas Co., to install
172' of 2" gas main in east side of Magnolia Avenue, near Vernon Ave.
Application 6609: Southern California Gas Co., to abandon
service at 5401 Magnolia Avenue.
Application 6610: Southern California Gas Co., to install
gas service at 2524 E.. 52nd Street.
Application 6611: Southern California Gas Co., to abandon
old service and install new service at 5972 Boyle Avenue.
Application 6612: Ducommun Metal & Supply Co., to construct
8" A.C. pavement on north side of 49th Street, east of Alameda St.
Application 6613: Ace Foundry Co., to construct curb and
driveway on east side of Harriet St., north of 26th Street.
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Application 6614: Southern California Gas Co., to install
gas service at 5705 Magnolia Avenue.
Application 6615: Southern California Gas Company, to in-
stall gas service at Bohemian Distributing Co., on East 49th Street.
Application 6616: Southern California Gas Company, to abandon
gas service at 2417 E. 37th Street.
Application 6617: Southern California Gas Co., to install gas
zervice at 4322 Magnolia Avenue.
Ap~lication 6618: Southern California Gas Co., to install
3" gas service in east side of Magnolia Avenue, 536' north of Slauson
Avenue.
Application 6619: Standard Oil Co., to make sewer connection
at northeast corner of 38th and Alameda Street.
Application 6620: Swift & Company, to make sewer connection
at 3750 Jewel Avenue.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the ap-
plications be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $7,290.56 were
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read.
. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy, that the demands
be allowed, and warrants drawn. Motion carried.
It was moved by Levy, s~conded by Scheider, that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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