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19391121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON CALIFORNIA, HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1939, AT THREE O'CLOCK P.M., AT THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. - - -- - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J. Furlong. Councilmen present: Furlong, Peralta, Leonis, Scheider Councilmen absent: Levy It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting be suspended. Mot- ion carried. The communication from the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles regarding a proposed new incinerator building, which had been laid over from the previous meeting, was again read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that'the ~ity Clerk be instructed to notify the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles that the desired permit cannot be issued until the City Engineer of Vernon has been advised as to the fire hazards. motIon. carried. ." ~-r..~,::~-",: At this time the bids for the sale of certain electric equipment of the City of Vernon were opened and read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the bid of the Southern California Edison company be accepted, sub- ject to approval of Guthrie & Darling. Motion carried. A report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engin- eer on Partial Releases and Conveyance of Southern California Edison Company, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that same be approved and filed. Motion carried. A circular letter from Property Owners Association, re- garding the levying and collection of delinquent taxes and sale of property, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Leonis that same be Motion carried. filed. A report of the Fire Department on the request of Otto R.Benedict to burn and clean premises-on west side of Magnolia Avenue, south of Aluminum Company, was read, together with the recommendation of the Fire Department that said permit be denied as in violation of Ordinance 314. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the permit be denied. Motion carried. -1- I~ 1''>5 T....- "'-' . A communication from Buttress & McClellan, requesting the removal ofa fire hydrant fifteen feet from in front of prop- erty at 1911-1915 E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the request be denied, and the communication be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. A communication from the Railroad Commission regarding a subject of results of operation of Southern California Edison Company, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Conveyor Company, regarding park- ing conditions at 3260. E. Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the matter be referred to the Chief of Police. Motion carried. A communication from the Aluminum Company, regarding traffic conditions at Magnolia & Fruitland Road, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from the Vernon City School, regarding parking conditions at 2360 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Pioneer-Flintkote Company, regard- ing parking conditions at 55th and Alameda Streets, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from Owens Parks Lumber Company, re- garding parking and pedestrian crossing at 38th and Ross Sts., was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from American Can Company, regarding parking conditions at 2231 E. 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from Owl Meat Company, requesting a permit to conduct a meat business at Woodward & Bennett Company Vernon & Soto Streets, was read. ' It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. Communications from Atlas Galvanizing Co., of 4636 Pacific Blvd., and Swift & Co., at 3750 Jewel Avenue, requesting permits to haul refuse upon and along the public streets of the City of Vernon from said premises, were read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the communications be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. -2- 226 A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, re- garding proposed construction by Oregon Paper Mills, East 57~h Street waste water drain to carry waste water from their plant into Los Angeles Storm Drain in Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed, and Motion carried. The report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical En- gineer, on the operation of the electric system by Southern Calif- ornia Edison Company for the month of September, 1939, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that same be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, recommending that the Finkelstein Foundry Supply Co. be awarded the bid on scrap copper at $11,05 CWT., was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed, and the recommendation concurred in. Mot- ion carried. A summary of a proposed ordinance, amending the ordinance regulating the business of operating vending machines in the City of Vernon, was presented. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Scheider that same be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1005, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon approving Specifications No. 123, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Reso- lution No. 1005 be adopted. Motion carried. Resolution No. 1006, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, declaring the prevailing rate per diem of wages to be paid under Specifications No. 123, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that Reso- lution No. 1006 be adopted. Motion carried. The Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that same be filed. Motion carried. The Minutes of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Build- ing and Purchasing as of November 8th., 1939, were read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same stand approved as read. Motion carried. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that the City Clerk advertise for sealed bids or proposals for the construction of a waste water drain, in accordance with Specifications 123, hereto- fore approved by the City Council, said bids to be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of December, 1939. Motion carried. ~3- ~\7 The following applications~ all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: Ap~lication 6634: Southern California Water Company~ to repair wate~ main at 2110 E. 52nd Street. Application 6635: Southern California Gas Co.~ to install gas service at 5498 8. Alameda Street. Application 6636: Frank Tesky, to remodel A.C. pavement in front of driveways at southeast corner of Fruitland and Pacific Blvd. Application 6637: The Conveyor Co.~ to Construct curb and concrete apron for driveway at 3260 E. Slauson Avenue. Application 6638: City of Los Angeles~ to repair sewer in E. 37th Street~ east of Alameda Street. Application 6639: Los Angeles Junction R.R. Co.~ to repair spur track crossing at Downey Road~ 250 feet south of Vernon Ave. Application 6640: Bohamian Distributing Co.~ to make sewer connection at 2254 E. 49th Street. Application 6641: Allyn Tank Lines~ to make sewer connec- tion at 2241 E. 38th Street. Application 6642: Sandberg Furniture Co.~ to make sewer connection at 5705 Magnolia Avenue. Application 6643: Signal Oil Company~ to make sewer con- nection at southwest corner of 26th and Soto Streets. . It was mOved by Scheider~ seconded by Peralta that the applications be approved~ and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $12~838.81 were read. It was moved by Scheider~ seconded by Leonis, that the demands be allowed~ and warrants drawn. Motion carried. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta~ that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. -------. -4- 228