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19400206 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, CALIFORNIA, HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1940, AT THREE O'CLOCK P.M., AT TEE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIF. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J. Furlong. Councilmen present: Furlong, Leonis, Peralta, Scheider and Levy. Councilmen absent: None It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the read- ing of the Minutes of the previous meeting be suspended. Motion carried. A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, request- ingan appropriation of $475.00 for cleaning water wells No.3 and 6 of the City Yard, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the com- munication be filed, and the appropriation made. Motion carried. A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, request- ing that he be authorized to employ Ralph W. O'Neil, structural draftsman at a salary of $200.00 per month for a period of two months, beginning February 5, 1940, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that the communi- cation be filed, and the request granted. Motion carried. A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, together with a letter from H. E. Hedger, Chief Engineer of Los Angeles County Flood Control District, requesting permission to use small portion of Bandini Blvd. during construction of river improvement, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that same be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried. A communication from the War Department, United States Engineer Office, requesting permission to move various small office buildings over City streets in vicinity of Los Angeles River in construction work on river, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that same be referred to the Police Department with power to act. Motion carried. A report of the Southern California Gas Co., on franchise ordinance No. 463, for period ending December 31, 1939, together with check in the sum of $0.42, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Scheider that same be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. A report of the Southern California Gas Company, on Los Angeles County Franchise Ordinance No. 467, ending December 31, 1939, was read. filed. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be Motion carried. -1- 240 A communication from R. J. Scott, Chief Engineer, Los Ange- les Fire Department, expressing appreciation for assistance rendered during fire at 1825 E. 25th Street, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that same be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Harnish Company, Industrial Engineers, requesting pe~ission to install 6 x 10 feet real estate sign on east side of Santa Fe Avenue, 125 feet north of Vernon Avenue, and three signs 3 x 10 feet on northeast corner of 26th. and Soto Sts., was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from Los Angeles County TUberculosis and Hea~th Association, requesting permission to use ante-room of Council Chamber for use of tuberculosis diagnostic service~ and X-rayon February 28th. or 29th., was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the mat- ter be laid over until next meeting. Motion carried. A communication from Redfield & Co., offering $25,000.00 Vernon Light & Power Bonds 4 3/4 due October I, 1955, at a price to net 3%, was read. It was moved by Scheider seconded by Peralta that the com- municationbe filed. Motion carried. A communication from Tunnell, Wood & Neilan, inc., request- inga permit to conduct an oil well and supply house at 2068 E. 37th. Street, was read. !t was moved by Leonis~}seconded by Levy, that the communi- cation be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from R. C. stott, requesting a permit to conduct a welding business at 2288 E. 48th Street, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Scheider that the com- munication be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from Herman Blackman, Archie Robin and Nathan Sklar, requesting permit to conduct a meat business at 3049 E. Vernon Avenue, was read. / It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy, that the communi- cation be filed" and permit granted. Motion carried. A communication from Peter Milutinovich and Ivan Zitkovich, requesting permit to operate a restaurant at 4517 Produce Plaza, was read. It was moved by Scheider, second'd by Peralta, that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from Standard Pipe & Supply Co., requesting a two hour parking limit be painted in front of office at 4441 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. -2- 24:1 Communications from the following Firms, requesting permits to haul refuse from their premises upon and along the public streets of the City of Vernon, were read: Tunnell, Wood & Neilan, Inc., of 2068 E. 37th Street; Associated Oil Company, 2406 E. 28th Street; Byran Jackson Co., of 2301 E. Vernon Avenue; Lord-Babcock, Inc., 2303 E. 37th Street, and Leeper's Wood Turning Co., 2228 E. 37th Street. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the communi- cations be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. A communication from Ftbreboard Products Inc., requesting certain traffic markings be painted at 4444 Pacific Blvd. was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from WID. Abdale, regarding parking conditions at 2345 E. 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the mat- ter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. A communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, on applica- tion of Petroleum Marketing Co., requesting a permit to conduct a wholesale business of oils and greases at 4410 District Blvd., wherein he stated that only packaged products will be handled, and recommended that the permit be granted, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that the communi- cation be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried. The report of the Vernon Industrial Development Ass'n., for period ending December 31, 1939, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that the same be filed. Motion carried. The report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy, that same be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, submitting figures and bids for renovating venetian blinds in the City Hall, was read. It. was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy that the communication be filed, and that the lowest and best bid for doing of said work be accepted. Motion carried. A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, submitting figures on second hand trucks for street painting services, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Leonis, that the com- munication be filed, and that said truck be purchased at a price not to exceed $435.00. Motion carried. A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, submitting figures on twelve new tires for street and water department trueks was read. ' It was moved by Leonis, Seconded by Levy, that the communica- tion be filed, and that said tires be purchased from GoodYear Tire and Rubber Company at a price of $274.00, plus old truck tires. Motion carried. -3- 2,12 ORDINANCE No. 530, an Ordinance of the City of Vernon granting a franchise to General Petroleum Corp. to operate a pipe line in Soto Street, was read for the first reading. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that same be passed for the first reading. Motion carried. A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, submit- ting contract documents and specifications No. 124, covering proposed traffic signals, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the communi- cation be filed. Resolution 1009 a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, approving Specifications No. 124, was introduced. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that Resolution No. 1009 be adopted. Motion carried. Resolution 1010, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, declaring the prevailing wage rate per diem for the work to be done under Specifications 124, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that Resolution 1010 be adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Scheider, that the City Clerk advertise for sealed bids or proposals for the installation of traffic control signals, in accordance with Specifications 124, said bids to be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of March, 1940. Motion carried. A communication from Carl Heinze, colsulting electrical engineer, together with a report from the Southern California Edison Company concerni~g repairs to be made to the electric plant, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that the communi- cation be filed. Motion carried. A communication from Carl Heinze, consulting electrical en- gineer, in reference to money paid by Edison Company for a transformer for Studebaker Company, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider, that the matter be referred to the Vernon Industrial Development Association. Motion carried. read. A communication from the ~eginal Planning Commission, was It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. ' The Minutes of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Build- ing and Purchasing as of Januszvr16, 1940, were read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy, that same stand approved as read. Motion carried. The following applications all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: ' -4- 243 ApElication 6725: Gilmore Oil Co., to install two inch drain pipe thru curb on east side of Santa Fe Avenue, approximately 120 feet north of 28th Street. Application 6726: Tatum Tire Company, to construct driveway at 2000 E. Vernon Avenue. Application 6727: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main In E. 51st Street. Application 6728: Southern California Gas Co., to install gas service in Magnolia Avenue, 536 feet north of Slauson Avenue. Application 6729: Southern California Gas Company, to in- stall gas service at 4330 Magnolia Avenue. Application 6730: Southern California Telephone Co., to replace one pole on east side of Downey Road 25 feet south of 26th Street. Application 6731: Southern California Water Company, to repair water main in east 25th Street. Application 6732: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main at 2041 E. 25th Street. Application 6733: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main at 2111 E. 51st Street. Application 6734: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main In east 25th Street. Application 6735: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main In east 51st Street. Application 6736: Southern California Gas Co., to install gas main in east side of Magnolia Avenue, 175 feet sduth of Vernon Avenue. Application 6737: Southern California Water Co., to repair water main in Santa Fe Avenue. Application 6738: Wm. V. E. Thompson, to construct side- walk, curo and driveway on west side of Soto Street, 144 feet south of 26th Street. Application 6739: Wm. V. E. Thompson, to install twelve inch storm drain connection in Soto Street, 275 feet south of 26th. Street. AEPlication 6740: Glass Containers Inc., to construct curb and apron for driveway on north side of 37th Street, 85 feet west of Irving Street. Application 6741: Southern California Gas Co., to install gas service in Chambers Street, 40 feet west of Pacific BlVd. Application 6742: Southern California GaS Co., to install gas service at 2613 S. Soto Street. Application 6743: Southern California Gas Co., to abandon gas service in east side of Pacific BlVd., 331 feet north of Fruit- land Road. -5- 244 It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the applications be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $7,358.40 wer.e read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that the demands be allowed, and warrants drawn. Motion carried. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. fiI'!'Th:~rnon ATTEST: -6- 245