19400820 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD TUESDAY~ AUGUST 20, 1940, AT THE HOUR
OF THREE O'CLOCK P..M. I/> AT THE CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE ~ VERNON, CALIFORNIA
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'The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J.
FURLONG.
Councilmen present:
Furlong, Leonis, Peralta, Scheider.
Councilmen absent:
Levy
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the reading
of the Minutes of the meeting of August 6th, be suspended. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
A communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association,
with letter from Guthrie & Darling attached regarding addition and
betterments to the Vernon Diesel Plant, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the communication
and letter from Guthrie & Darling be filed and referred to the Electrical
Engineer for his information and guidance. Motion carried.
A communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association
with ~tter from Guthrie & Darling attached regarding amendment to
Joint Pole Agreement, was read.
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It was moved by Leonis, sedDnded by Peralta that same be laid
on the table. Motion carried. '
A communication from E. E. McCarty, General Manager, and J. H.
Hayden, Assistant to the President of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Co., regarding matters set forth in Resolution No. 1024, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be
referred to City Clerk for reply. Motion carried.
New Business
A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, recommending
that sala~ of J. D. Ellis, Draftsman be increased from $175.00 per
month to $190.00 per month, and salary of Henry C. Vanden Bossche,
Junior Engineer be increased from $5.00 per day to $150.00 per month,
both to take e,ffect as of July 1, 1940:, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and the recommendation of the City Engineer concurred ~n, and
that the salary of J. D.Ellis, Draftsman, be increased from $175.00 :per
month to $190.00 per month, and the salary of Henry C. Vanden Bossche,
Junior Engineer, be increased from $5.00 per day to $150.00 per month.
Both of said salaries to be effective as of July l, 1940, and continue
same until further order of the Board. Motion carried.
A communication from County Auditor setting forth various
valuations for tax purposes for year 1940-41, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be
Motion carried.
filed.
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A communication from County of Los Angeles Road Depart-
ment, setting forth amount of appropriation for aid to cities
(Gasoline Tax) for City of Vernon. Total appropriation $10,032.91,
was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be
referred to the Engineer for checking and recommendation. Motion
carried.
A communication from Board of Public Works, Los Angeles,
reporting that portions of joint sewers in Soto Street, Santa Fe
Avenue and Vernon Avenue within city of Vernon are abandoned by City
of Los Angeles, was read.
It was moved by Soheider, seoonded by Peralta that
oommunication be filed and the City aocept that portion of the sewer
as the City sewer. Motion carried.
A communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer regarding
the abandonment or portion of sewer. within City of Vernon by City of
Los Angeles. City Engineer recommends that city of Vernon accept
abandoned lines, and appropriate $2000.00 for cleaning grease, and
dispOSing of same, was read.
It wa. moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that communica-
tion be filed and appropriations be made and the City Engineer
instructed to clean said sewer and dispose of the grease and other
debris found therein. Motion carried.
A oommunication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, submitting
easement from Bureau of Power and Light of City of Los Angeles, for
storm drain purposes between 26th Street and Los Angeles River,
upon payment of $ lO.OO from City of Vernon, was read.
Councilman Peralta introduced Resolution No. 1027,A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California,
Accepting Deed, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman
Scheider, and unanimously adopted.
A communication from Safeway Stores Inc., requesting permit
to operate a meat distributing plant at 4510 S. Alameda Street, was
re ad.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Pera~ta that the
communication be filed and permit be granted. Motion carried.
A communication from Pacific Fabricating Co., for permit to
operate a stetl fabricating business at 19l1 E. 5lst Street, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta that communica-
tion be filed and permit be granted. Motion carried.
A communication from Pierson Machine Company requesting a
permit to operate and manufacture aircraft parts at 2312 E. 38th Street,
was read.
It was moved byScheilieJ',seconded by Peralta that communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. '
A communication from W. H. Auger, 612 E. 52nd Street, Los
Angeles, requesting an ice cream vendors license, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the
communication be filed and the license granted. Motion carried.
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Communications from the following firms for permits to
haui refuse from their premises upon and a1o~ the public streets
of the City of Vernon.
Tillotson Clay Products Co., 3363 Fruitland Road,
Acme Steel Company, 4903 Pacific Blvd.,
Rome Company, 2625 Santa Fe Avenue,
Sontag Drug Stores, 2707 Fruitland Road,
United Transportation Co., et aI, 2750 S. Alameda Street,
Pierson Machine Co., 2312 E. 38th Street,
was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Sche.ider that the
communications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
A communication from Davey Tree Surgery Co., requesting
permit to ppune trees in city parkways and public property that
interfere with Edison lines, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that
communication be filed and permit granted subject to the approval
of abutting property owners.
A eommunication from Hercules Foundries Inc., expressing
appreciation for permit to erect additional cupo~on their property
at Boyle and Slauson Avenues, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that
communication be filed. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 535. An ordinance fixing the tax rate for
the fiscal year 1940-4l was read for second reading.
It was moved by Scheider,....seconded by Peralta that the
ordinance be passed for second reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 535.-,jm ordin~nce fixing the tax rate for
the fiscal year 1940-41 was read for a third and final reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that
Ordinance No. 535 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vo;e:
AYES: Furlong, Scheider, Peralta, Leonis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Levy
ORDINANCE NO. 536. An Ordinance prohibiting loitering
around certain classes of property in the City of Vernon, was read
for first reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that
Ordinance No. 536 be passed for first reading. Motion earried.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the
Mayor appoint a committee to work with the Vernon Industrial
Development Association in compiling a suitable brochure of the
City of Vernon. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed all the Councilmen, together with
the City Engineer.
A letter from the Southern California Edison Compamy
requesting permission to close the Diesel Power Plant except to
persons representing the City of Vernon was read.
It was moved by SCheider, seconded by P~ralta that
permission be granted the Edison Company in conformity with
their request. Motion carried.
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The following applioations, all having the approval of
the City Engineer, were read:
Applioation (1131: Southern California
6" water maIn at 2140 E. 25th Street.
Applioation 7l32: Southern California
6" water maIn at 26th & Santa Fe Avenue.
Water Co. , to repair
Water Co., to repair
. ,Application 7133: Safeway Stores Inc., to construct sidewalk
and 2 aprons for driveways on sls of Vernon Avenue, 218 rt. E/o
Alameda Street.
Applioation 7l34:" Asbury Transportation Co., to make swwer
connection at 4900 S. Alameda Street.
Application 7l35: Wilshire Oil Co.~ to repair leak in 8"
oil line in NIS 26th Street 1975 ft. E/o Santa Fe Avenue.
App~ication 7136: Richfield Oil Co., to construct sidewalk,
curb and drIveways at N.E. corner of 53rd & Santa Ave Avenue.
AEplication 7l37: Los Angeles Railway Co., to remove 13
poles in E/S Santa Fe Avenue between 25th Street and 38th Street.
Al2l2lication 7l38: Acme Brewing Co." to make sewerconneetion
at 2080 '.E~49th Street.
Application 7l39: Grace C. Nolan to construct driveway and
repair ourb and sidewalk at s/s Fruitland Road approx. 130 ft. Elo
Malabar Street.
APElication 7140: . Kinney Iron Works to construet concrete
apron for driveway on NIS 49th Street, 263 ft. wlo Paciric Blvd.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the
applications be, f11ed, and permits granted. Motion carried.
A report of the Consulting Eleotrical Engineer of the
Southern California Edison Company on operation of Electric system
for month of June, 1940, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same
be filed. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $ll,4l6.l2, were
read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that demands be
allowed, and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
It was moved by Scheider,
adjourn to next Monday, August 26,
carried.
by Peralta that meeting
00 o'clock p.m. Motion
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