19410902 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
2, 1941, AT THE HOUR OF THREE
O'CLOCK P. M. AT THE CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFCRNIJ.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
Councilmen present:
Messers, Leonis, Levy, F9rlong,
Peralta and Scheider.
Councilmen Absent:
None.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the Minutes of the
:Meeting of August 26, 1941 be approved without reading. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, Francis Bates, submitting
Specification No. 128 for certain improvements in East 55th Street was read.
Moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication be
riled. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1073, a Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon approving Specification No. 128 for the grading and paving, and
appurtenances, in 55th Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that Resolution No. 1073
.be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1074, a Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Vernon declaring the prevailing rate of per diem wages to be used in the
grading and paving, and appurtenances, in 55th Street, was read.
, It was moved by .Levy, seconded by Scheider that Resolution No. 1074
be~dopted. Motion carried.
.
Communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, requesting author-
ization to.employ Mr. Frank J. Von Rehder to prepare plans and specifications
for certain houses at a cost not to exceed $500.00 was read.' .
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the communication
be filed and the engineer be authorized to employ Mr. Von Rehder to prepare
plans and specifications for certain improvements at a cost not to exceed $500.00.
Motion carried.
'. Communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, recommending that
salary rate of Mr. J.T. Jelfs, chainman, be increased from f5.00 per day to
$135.00 per month was read. .
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy tha t the communication
be ~iled and the request; granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, requesting authority
to employ Mr. A. E. Bennett, as Engineer Draftsman at a salary of 1180.00 per
month effective September 1, 1941 was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the City Engineer
be authorized to employ Mr. A.E. Bennett, as Engineer Dr~t'tsman at a salary
of $180.00 per month effective September 1, 1941. Motion carried.
Report of Southern California Gas Co., on franohise ordinanoe
of Los Angeles County (463) for period ending June 30, 1941 was re~d.
It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Soheider that the same be
filed. Motion oarried.
Report .of the Southern California Gas Co., on Los Angeles Country
Franohise Ordinance No. 467 for period ending June 30, 1941 was read.
It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Peralta that the same be filed.
Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles County Counsel, regard~ng an
ordinance adopted by the Board of Supervisors to provide for one represent-
ative from eaoh incorporated oity to serve on the Los Angeles County
Defense Council, was read.
It was moved by Soheider, seconded by Peralta that the same be
laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion oarried.
Communication from Gordon L. MoDonough, County SuperVisor, re-
garding proposed Los Angeles River Freeway was read.
It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Peralta that the same be filed.
Motion oarried.
Communioa'tion from the Paoifio Diamond Bag Company, requesting
permit to manufacture new and used burlap and ootton bags on Santa Fe
Avenue was read. (
It was mOiVed by Levy, seoonded by Peralta that t he same be filed.
Motion carried.
Communioa~lon from Special Tools and Maohinery Co., to conduct
a maohine shop at :1960 East 48th street was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Frito Company to manufacture and distribute
food products from premises of 5320 Santa Fe Avenue was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Peralta that the same be
filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Klass A Ioe Cream Co., requesting three
peddling lioenses, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communioation
be filed and the applioation denied. Motion carried.
Communication from Amerioa Vending Assn., requesting permit
to install cigarette, candy and peanut vending machines in various manu-
faoturing plants within the city, under direction of Disabled Veterans
Service, was read.
'It was moved by Furlong, seoonded by Peralta that the oommunication
be filed and referred to Committeeof the whole. Motion oarried.
Communication from Los Angeles Railway Corporation regarding
parking conditions on Slauson Avenue, and Soto Street was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Levy that the communication
be filed and approved, subjeot to the approval of the Polioe Cbi'.f.
Motion carried. .
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Communication from Auto Club of Southern California regarding
parking conditions on Santa Fe Avenue was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Furlong that the communication
be filed and referred to the Chme! of Police. Motion carried.
Communicat.ion from Red Ball Mud and Chemical Co., requesting
permit to haul refuse from premises of 2120 East 37th Street was read.
, It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communioation
be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from J. A. Pipe and Machinery Co., to haul refuse,
from premises of 5616 Santa Fe Avenue was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee on Light, Power, Water,
Building and Purchasing of August 19 were read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the same be
approved as read. Motion oarried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer were read:
Applicati.an- 7997: . So. California l'elephone Co~, to plaoe 1 pole and
sidewalk anchor in W/S Ha~pton Street S/O Chambers
St. Approved by City Engineer.
Application 7998: . Washington-Eljer Co., to make storm drain oonnection
in N/S Vernon Avenue. 50 ft. Bto Hampton Street.
Approved by City Engineer.
Application 7999:
Ray L. Chesebro to make sewer oonnection at 5320 Santa
Fe Ave. Approved by City Engineer.
B. G. Rhodes to construct driveway in N/S 50th Street,
285 ft. E/O Alcoa Avenue. Approved by City Engineer.
Application 8001:. So. Calif. Edison Co., to install 1 pole and 2 anchors
in W/SHampton Street N.& S. of 49th Street. Approved
by City Engineer.
Applioation 8000:
Application 8002:~ So. Calif. Telephone Co., to ground brace. 1 pole in wls
Alcoa Ave. 150 ft. N/O 50th Street. Approved by City
Engineer.
Application 8003:
So. Calif. Telephone Co., to place and ground brace
1 pole Nls 26th Steet, 235 ft. W/O Harriett Street.
Appro~ed by City Engineer.
Abegg & Reinhold Co., to construct sidewalk at 2533 E.
26th Street. Approved by City Engineer. .
Application 8905:, So. Calif. Gas Co. to prospect and repair main in N/s
Vernon Ave. 207 ft. W/O Boyle Ave. Approved by City
Engine er.
Applioation 8004:
Application 8006: 'So. Calif. Gas Co., to prospect and repa+r main in W/S
Downey Road from N.P.L. Vernon Ave., to 40 ft. S/O S.P.L.
Vernon Ave. Approved by City Engineer.
Application 8007: Buttress & McClellan to make sewer conneotion at 2011
E. 25th Street. Approved by City Engineer.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Peralta that the
applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried~
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Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Peralta that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $10,065.24 consisting
of the following items were madez
Payroll:
Fire Department
Police Department
City Clerk ,
City Treasurer
Police COUDt
Street Superintendent
Street Cleaning
Janitor
Building Department
City Attorney
Health Officer
Street Department
City Engineering
Water Department
Light & Power
2,120.00
1,485.40
85.00
52.50
102.50
62.50
100.00
55.25
138.00
200.00
7.5.00
955.Se
1,346.00
520.12
119.17
7,417.36
Expenses:
City Clerk--Petty Cash
Street Department---Binks Manufg. Co.
Advertising & Promotion
Vernon Industrial Development Assn.
Sewage--Dept. of Public Works, L.A.
Trust Refunds
Geo. Miller
S. M. Bates
Vernon Paving Co.
PCitte Strattes
)1oscoe Moss Co.
Gritfi th Co.
12.34
2.74
1,250.00
1,000.00
147.80
5.00
10.00
200.00
10.00
10.00
2,647.88
10,065.24
TOTAL
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Furlong that the Demands be
allowed and the warrents drawn for the several amounts totaling $10,065.24.
Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council at
this time it was moved by Furlong, seconded by Peralta that the Mee~ing
be adjourned. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
417