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19410617 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1941, AT .THE HOUR OF THREE O'CLOCK P.M. AT THE CITY HALL, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA The Meeting was called to order by T.J. Furlong, City Clerk of the City of Vernon in the absence of Mayor J. J. Furlong. The City Clerk then called for nominations for Mayor, Pro Tem, and J. B. Leonis, the only nominee was unanimously elected Mayor, Pro Tem. Councilmen Present: Messrs, Leonis, Scheider, Peralta, and Levy. Councilmen Absent: J. J. Furlong. The Mayor, Pro Tem then called the meeting to order and pro- ceeded with the regular order of business. It was moved by Peralta and seconded by Levy that the read- ing of the Minutes of the Meeting of June third, 1941 be suspended. Motion carried. The City Clerk at this time announced that this was the time and place for public hearing in connection with the proposed zoning of a portion of the City ~f Vernon,and the Mayor, Pro Tem asked if there was anyone present who had any objection or other remarks to be made at this time, and, after general discussion Councilman Levy introduced Resolution No. 1048, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon, California upon plans to create districts or zones within the City of Vernon, and moved its adoption; seconded by Councilman Per~lta and carried. Ordinance No. 541, an ordinance establishing certain business zones within the City of Vernon was read. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that Ordinance No. 451 be passed for first reading. Motion carried. Communication with Resolution attached from the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, state of California expressing sorrow at the passing of J. J. Furlong, Mayor. It was moved by Peralta seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed and the resolution be spread upon the Minutes of this meeting. Motion carried. "OFFICE OF TIm BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JUNE lOth, 1941. "The Board met in regular session. Present: Supervisors Roger W. Jessup, Chairman presiding, William A.'Smith, John Anson Ford and Oscar Hauge; and L. E. Lampton, Clerk, by Alice. Burks, Deputy Clerk; Absent: Supervisor Gordon L. McDonough. . IN RE PASSING OF ) J.J. FURLONG: RESOLUTION) On motion of Supervisor Smith, OF SYMPATHY. ) unanimously carried, it is ordered that the following resolution be, and the same is hereby adopted, to wit: WHEREAS, the members of this Board learn with sorrow, of the eath of their friend and neighbor, J. J. Furlong; and, WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has suffered an irreparable loss in the passing of Mr. Furlong, who has served said City as Mayor since -1- 377 its incorporation in 1905; NOW, TEEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGEm S, tha t the sincere s-ympathy of said Board be, and it is hereby extended to the widow of said J. J. Furlong in her bereavement; and to the pepple of the City of Vernon in their loss of a faithful public servant; and, BE IT FURTEER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of said Board; and that engrossed coppies thereof be transmitted to Mrs. Georgia Furlong and to the City Council of the City of Vernon. "The foregoing resolution was adopted by the Board of Super- visors of the County of Los Angeles, state of California, on June lOth, 1941, and is entered in the Minutes of said Board. L.E. LAMPTON, County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said County. ALICE BURKS Deputy." Communication from C.A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer and T.V. Cassidy, City Attorney, together with the opinion of Guthrie and Darling in connection with Edison Securities Corp.~ and Studebaker Pacific Corp., matter. BY It was moved by Levy and seconded by Scheider that all communications in reference to the Edison Securities Corp., and Studebaker Corp., matter be filed. Motion carried. Communication from City Engineer requesting, 8.uthority,to employ Mr. John F. Siemers as Assistant Engineer at a salary of $225.00 per month was read. It was moved by Levy seconded by Scheider that Mr. John F. Siemers be appointed Assistant Engineer at a salary of $225.00 per month and that he is to hold said position at the pleasure of the board. Motion carried. Report of the City Engineer on the application of C. O. Sparks and Mundo Engineering Company for permit to excavate certain property within the City. It was moved by Scheider seconded by Peralta that the report be filed and referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Connnunica tion from Raymond V. Darby, Mayor of the City 0 f Inglewood regarding a dinner on behalf of California Cities to be held on June 19, 1941. Moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and Councilmen make note thereof. Motion carried. i I 'I Communication from Metro Dumps with reference to application of Los Angeles By-Products Company to use property at 2900 Alameda Street for dumping purposes was read. It was moved by Levy seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed and notice be given to Los Angeles By-Products. Motion carried. Uommunication from Mrs. Helen Leni, 1419 W. 94th Street re- 'questing a permit to sell lunches at Paulson and Nardon Company. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the same be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. '" -2- ,.'" """ 378 Communication from Klass A Ice Cream Company, 612 E. 52nd Street, requesting a permit to sell ice cream within the city. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the same be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Columbia Steel Company requesting curb panting at Slauson Avenue and First Street was read. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the same be referred to the Police and Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Pierson Machine Company, 2312 E. 38th street, requesting parking .zone. It was moved by Peralta and seconded by Levy that the same be referred to thePo1ice and Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Baash-Ross Tool Company, regarding conditions at 2740 E. 37th STreet was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the communication be filed and referred to the Police and Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from Bobrick Manufacturing Co., rega!ld.;;ing parking conditions at 26l~ Santa Fe Avenue. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Lev,r that the same be referred to the Police and Fire Department. Motion carried. Communication from the following firms for permission to haul rubbish from their premises upon and along the public streets of the City of Vernon was read: John P. Stewart (Union Oil Co., Leepers Wood Turning Co. and Pepsi-Cola Co. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Communication from Frederick Clark Jr., requesting permit to operate a parking lot for employees of Safeway Stores at Alameda and Vernon was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the same be filed. Motion carried. The following applications all having the approval of the City Engineer were read: A~plication 7811 - Acrme Electric Co., to construct sidewalk and curb on sls Fruitland Road, 155 ft. E/o Pacific Blvd. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7815 - So. California Telephone Co, to place iron pipe in E. 38th Street, ~ to 19 ft. wlo Santa Fe Avenue. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7816 - Ducommun Metals and Supply Co., to lay 8 in. A.C. pavement in E/s Alameda Street at 4~th Street. Approved by City Engineer. -3- 379 Application 7817 - Standard Packing Co., to make sewer connection at 2440 E. Vernon Avenue. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7818 - So. California Gas Co., to install 565 ft. of 3 in. gas main and gas service at 2665 Leonis Blvd. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7822 - Buttress & McClellan to make sewer connection at 2532 E. 49th Street. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7823 - Buttress & McClellan to make sewer connection at 0960 E. 48th Street. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7824 - U.S. Spring & Bumper Co., to construct apron for driveway and curb in sls Leonis Blvd., 475 ft. w/o Alcoa Ave. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7825 - Buttress and McClellan to construct curb and apron for driveway in Els Pacific Blvd., 271 ft. NjO Leonis Blvd. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7826 - So. California Telephone Co., to ground brace 1 pole in Els Soto street 415 ft. slo Vernon Avenue. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7827 and 1 anchor and remove Boyle and Alcoa Avenue. I - So. California Edison Co., to set 5 po~ s 1 anchor in sls 50th Street, between Approved by City Engineer. Application 7828 - So. California Edison Co., to move 3 poles and 1 anchor in wls Hampton Street. Approved by City Engineer. . Application 7829 - So. California Gas Co., to repair gas main in sls 49th street, 306 ft. wIn Pacifi~ Blvd. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7830 - So. California Ga~ Co., to pro~pect for leakage in gas main in Els Irving Street, 50 ft. N/o 38th Street. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7831 - So. California Gas Co., to relay gas service at 2217 E. 38th Street. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7832 - So. California Gas Co., to repair gas service at 2100 E. 38th Street. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7833 - So. California Gas Co., to repair gas service at 2426 E. 27th Street. Approved by City Engineer. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the applications be filed and the permits granted. Motion carried. The following applications were then read and it was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that they be referred to the Legal Department: Application 7812 - So. California Water Co., to repair main in Malabar Street, 20 ft. slo Fruitland Road. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7813 - So. California Water Co., to repair main at 2100 E. 25th Street. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7814 - So. California Water Co., to repair main Iltl Santa Fe Ave. 32 ft. NjO 52nd Street, Approved by City Engineer. Application 7819 - So. California Water Co., to repair main at 2100 E. 25th Street. Approved by City Engineer. -4- 380 Application 7820 - So. California Water Co., to repair water main at 2146 E. 25th Street. Approved by City Engineer. Application 7821 - So. California Water Co., to repair water main in E. 27th St. 225 ft. wlo Santa Fe Avenue. Approved by City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 1019, A Resolution appointing R. J. Furlong Councilman to fill the unexpired term of J. J. Furlong, deceased was read. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Scheider that Resolution No. 1049 be adopted. Motion carried. R. J. Furlong being present subscribed to the oath of office and took his~place at the Council Table. RESOLUTION NO. 1050, a Resolution of Condolence was read on account of the death of Mayor James J. Furlong. It was moved by Levy and seconded BY Scheider that Resolution No. 1050 be adopted. Motion carried. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF VERNON EXPRESSING SORROW AND SYMPATHY UPON THE PASSING OF OUR BELOVED MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERNON; THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF VERNON DImS HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, our beloved Mayor, James J. Furlong did pass away on the ninth day of June, 1941, and WHEREAS, the said James J. Furlong has served the City 0 f Vernon faithfully and well continually from the twenty-fifth day of September, 1905, both as Trustee, Councilman and Mayor, having acted as Mayor of the City of Vernon from the fourteenth day of April, 1908 to the date of his death, and WHEREAS, the city of Vernon has suffered an irreparable los s in the passing of Mayor Furlong, NON THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the City Council, both officially and individually extend~their sincere sympathy to the widow of our beloved Mayor, James J. Furlong in her berevement, and to the people of the City of Vernon in their loss of a faith- fUl and honored public servant. Section 1: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to spread upon the Minutes of this Board a fUll, true and correct copy of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy thereof be transmitted to Mrs. Georgia Furlong, wife of our deceased Mayor. Section 1: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force. ,. ATTEST: \y>> -;- STATE OF CALIFffiNIA ) COUNTY OF ;LOS ANGELES.) SS CITY OF VERNON ) I. T. J. FURLONG, City Clerk of the City of Vernon" 38 -5- California, do certify that the whole number of members of the Council of the City of Vernon is five; that the foregoing Resolution being Resolution No. 1050, was passed apd adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor; and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council of the City of Vernon held on the 17th day of June, 1941, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen J.B. Leonis, E.R. Peralta, H. Scheider, Richard Levy, and R.J. Furlong t''''' NOES: None ABSENT: None T. J. FURLONG City Clerk of the City of Vernon, State of California Communication of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, stating that he had checked form of partial release and finds same to fully describe the electrical properties involved under the terms of the lease agreement, with the So. California Edison Company and recoramends that the Vernon Industrial Develop- ment Association be notified tha t the form submitted meets with t he approval of the City of Vernon. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and referred to the Vernon Industrial Development Association. Motion carried. Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer on operations of the electric system by So. California Edison Co., for t he month of April 1941. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the report be filed. Motion carried. The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Light, Power, Water,.Building, and Purchasing of June 3rd, 1941 were read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that - the Minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. Demands on the general fund in the sum of $12,121.77 were read. .~ It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the Demands be allowed and warrants be drawn. Motion carried. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the Meeting adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: -6- 382