19410916 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGUIAR MEETING
OF THE CITY C OUNC IL OF THE CI TY
OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
16, 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 the City Clerk, T. J. Furlong.
Councilmen Present:
Messers, Levy, Furlong,
Peralta and Scheider
Councilmen Absent:
Mr. J. B. Leonis
At this time the Clerk declared tha~ owing to the'absence of the
Mayor it would be necessary to elect a Mayor Pro Tempore.
It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Furlong that Councilman, E. R.
Peralta act as Mayor Pro Tempore. Motion carried.
The Mayor Pro Tempore, E. R. Peralta then called the meeting to
order and proceded with the regu~ar order of business.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Levy that the Minutes of
the previous meeting of September 2, 1941 be approved without reading.
Motion carried.
At this time t~e clerk announced that he had bids' upon his desk
pursuant to notice for the improvement of Fifty-fifth (55th) Street.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Furlong that the clerk proceed
to open the bids. Motion carried.
At this time the City Clerk opened and read the bids from Vido
Kovacevich and Griffith Company.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that all bids bere-
ferred to the City Engineer for checking and report. Motion carried.
At this time the clerk announced that he had bids pursuant to
notice for the purchase of certain properties in the City of Vernon.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Furlong that the clerk proceed
to open the bids~ Motion carried.
At this time the clerk opened and read proposals from William
Carter and J. B. Leonis, Inc.
.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong'that the same be
referred to the Engineer for report. Motion carried.
Communication from Board of Supervisors regarding crossing
guarad projects was read.
It was moved byS6heider, seconded by Levy that same be referred
to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communicatio!l from Vernon Industrial Development Association
together with two partial releases received from Guth:t>ie and. Darling in
regard to Vernon Light & Power Distributing System was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that same be referred
to the Vernon Consulting Electrical Engineer fD~ report. Motion carried.
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Communication from General Petroleum Company, requesting
permit to bring in two second hand steel service station buildings from
Wilshire and Serrano Streets to be stored at 2525 East 37th Street Los
Angeles, to be stored on their premises was read.
It was moved by Scheider; seconded by Levy that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from General Petroleum Co~ to remove from
premises of 2525 East 37th Street 20x20 steel canopy, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication' from Walworth Company requesting permit to
operate warehouse for distribution of valves and pipe fittings at 2532
East 49th Street was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Soheider that the
communieation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communica tion from National Engine ering CQ., requesting
permit to operat.e business formerly conducted by W. A. Bremer at 3612 E.
49th Street, was read
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that'the
communication be filed and referred to the City Clerk for action. Motion
carried.
Communication from Frank Manns requesting permit to conduct
a catering business in the Vernon Pot~eries, 2300 E. 52nd Street was read.
It was moved by Scheider; seconded by Furlong that the
communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from War Department Air Corps, Material
Division, regarding the serving of (oods in plants on de~ense orders was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Furlong that the same be
referred to the Police Department for investigation and report. Motion carried.
Communication from DeLuxe Box Lunch Co., regarding a permit
to serve foods at the Aluminum Company, 5151 Alcoa Ave was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the .
communication be filed and referred to the City Clerk for action. Motion carried.
Communication from Aluminum Company of America, regarding
request of DeLuxe Box Lunch Company to serve foods at their plant loc~ed
at 5151 Alcoa Avenue 1[8.S read.
It was lIlOV'ed by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the
communication be fl1ed."Moti6n'carried.
Communication from Production Pattern Co., requesting permit
to operate pattern shop at 3157 E. Slauson Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong same be filed
and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles Traffic Association, regarding
the establishing of one hour and no parking from 4:30 to 6 P.M. along Santa
Fe Avenue from 26th Street to sout.herly limits was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levey that the same
be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Oommunication .from Automobile Olub of Southern California,
regarding traffic hazard at intersection of Downey Road and ~onis Blvd.
was read.
It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Furlong that same be filed
and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Oommunication from Standard Steel 00., regarding parking
conditions at 50th and Boyle Avenue was read.
It. was moved by Levy, seconded b,.Furlong that same be filed
and referred to the Police Department. Kotion carried.
Communication from Banko! A..flc.~,Ver.non, regarding the
painting of curb at 27th and Santa Fe Avenue was r.ead.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Furlong the. t the communic9, tion
be filed and referred to the Police Department, Motion carried. . .
'Communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer submitting
Specification No. 129 in connection with expansion program of th~ Water
Department was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the
communication be filed and approved. Motion carried.~
RESOLUTION NO. 1075, a Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, Californa JilJ>proving Specification No. 129 for the con-
struction of Municipal Housing Units, and Appurtenances, in the City of
Vernon, California was read.
! It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that Resolution
No. 1075 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1076, a Resolution 0 f the City Council of
the City of Vernon,aeclaring the prevailing rate of per diem wa~e~ to be
used in the construction of municipal housing units, and appurtenanoes,
in the City of Vernon, California, as described in Specification No. 129
was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that Resolution
No. 1076 be adopted. Motion carried.
RBSOI.UTION NO.. 1077 , a Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon. authorizing the withdrawing of certain monies, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that Resolution
No. 1077 be adopted. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 546, a Ordinance of the City of Vernon Fixing
the bonds of certain officers and employees of the City of Vernon, 'read f"or-
first reading!
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider tha tOrdinance
No. 546 be pas~ed.dfor first reading. Motion carried.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the
Clerk be instructed to .post Notices calling for bids under Specification
.No. 129 as approved by Resolution No. 1075. Motion carried.
Communication from T. J. Furlong, City Clerk, recommending
that the salary of Manuel Ruiz, city janitor, be changed from a day rate of
$4.25 to a monthly rate of t120.00 per month as Janitor.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the
communication. be filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1078, a Res~lution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon fixing the 'salary of Manuel Ruiz, City JanU;orfrom
the day rate of 14.25 to. $uao.OO per month was read. -
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the
Resolution No. 1078 b~ adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Geo. A. Bigg, Auditor, requesting
transfer of $9,500.00 from _ater Fund to Water Construction Fund, for
the City's portion of new construction on installations was read.
It was moved by Levy ,seconded by Furlong the. t the
communication be filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1079 e. Resolution of the City Councilor
the City of Vernon transferring ~500.00 from the City's Water Fund to
the City's Water Construction Fund was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Furlong that Resolution
No. 1079 be adopted. Motion carried.
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee on Light, Pow&r,
Water, Building and Purchasing or aa~tember 2, 1941, were read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta. that the
same be approved as r~ad. Motion carried.
Communications from the following firms requesting permits
to haul rubbish from their premises were read:
Fibreboard Company 4444 Pacific Blvd., Keenan Pipe and
Supply Co., 2112 E. 27th Street. California Growers Wineries, 4609 So.
Hampton Street. W. B. Elfstrom Co., 2300 E. 48th Street. .
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Furlong that the
communications be filed and. permits granted. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the
C~ty Engineer were read:
,Application 8025:
APplication 8026:
Properties Inc. for sewer connection at 2181 E. 25th.
Florence Schafer to make sewer connection at 3701 Santa
~e Avenue.
4ppllcation 8027:
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Sterling Meat bo., for storm drain connection in Nls
Vernon Avenue, 1000 ft. E/o Santa Fe Avenue.
So. Calif. Gas Co., to install gas service at 2294
E. 49th Street.
Application 8028:
,Application 8029: . So. Calif. Gas Co. to relocate main in E. 28th St.
5a ft. E/o Santa Fe Avenue. Approved by City Engineer.
Application 8030:
Youngstqwn Steel Co. to disconnect sewer at S/E cor.
30th and Santa Fe Ave.
Wilshire OiIh Co. to replace oil line in N/s. 26th st.
250 ft. w/o Downey Road. .
Application 8031:
Application 8032:
Glass Containers Corp., to set 14 temporary construction
braces in Nls 37th Street, during construction of new
building.
Application 8033:
Mission Dry Corp., to construct sidewalk, curb and
driveway in s/s. 50th Street, 324 ft. w/o Boto St.
Application 8034:
Almquist Bros., to construct curb, sidewalk and pave-
ment in s/s. 49th Street,. w/o Santa Fe Avenue.
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Application 8035: Kurtzman Bros., to make sewer connection at 4820
Alcoa Ave.
Application 8036: Willis &: Son to make sewer connection at 2119 E.
25th Street.
Application 8037:. So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon dead gas riser in sls
26th street at Minerva St.
Application 8038:-So. Calif.Gas Co., to raise existing gate valve at
2234 E. 38th St.
Application 8039t The Flintkote Co., to construct driveway in N/s.
57th.Street, 180 ft. Elo Alameda Street.
Application 8040: Conveyor Co., to construct driveway in sls Slauson Ave.
236 ft. w/o Alcoa Ave.
Application 8041:-So. Calif. Edison Co., to remove anchor at 2234 E. 49th
Street.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Scheider that the
applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Bevy, seconded by Scheider that the
Motion carried.
same be filed.
Report of Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on
operations of Light &: Power System by Southern California Edison Co.,
for month of JUly, 1941 was read.
It was moved by Furlong, seconded by Scheider that the
Motion carried.
same be filed.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $12,474.34
consisting of the following items were made:
PayrOll:
Fire Department
Police Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
City Engineer
Street Superintendent
Police Court
Street Cleaning
Janitor
Building Department
Street Maintenance
Water Department
Light &: Power
$2,120.00
.1,600.82
85.00
52.50
1,350.00
62.50
27.50
100.00
60.00
160 .00
957.00
495.31
119.17 $7,190.30
;Expenses:
Water &: Fire Department
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Legal
T. v. Cassidy
Street Lighting
So. Calif. Edison Co.
379.94
1,992.61
90.00
City Clerk
Petty Cash
C. R. Hadley Co.
16.40
11.84
422
Trust Re fund s
:Oavid F. Cain
Barber-Bridges Co.
Geo. C. Paonesa
Western Pipe & Steel Co.
C.O.Sparks
Oswald Bros.
Police Department
E. Giles
Boulevard Cafe
Care of Building
Lord Babcock Co.
Superbo Heater Co.
Traff'ic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
City of Huntington Park
Fire Department
Union Oil Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Go.-
Whiting Mead Co.
J. J. Lawton
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
Gamewell Co.
C rum & Lynn Inc.
So. Calif.Edison Co.
Street Department
Vernon ~aving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Consolidated Rock Products
Chanslor & Lyons Co.
Crook Company
J. E. Bauer Co.
I. Ybarra
Chanslor & Lyon~ Co.
Chanslor & Lyons Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
i;;{s~i;~{~t ers
Spence Air Photo
Surveyors Service
Vernon Staty. & Printing Co.
Vernon Indust. Photo
Vernon Staty. & Printing Co.
Wm. T. Lindstrom Co.
WID. T. Lindstrom Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Water Department
Thomas V. Cassidy
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply
Gilmore Oil Co.
Mel O. Haldeman
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Nat'l Cylinder Gas Co.
Nat!l Cylinder Gas Co.
Pennzoil Co.
Rensselaer Valve Co.
Rich Manufg. Co.
Rich Manufg. Co.
Simons Brick Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Southwest Bldg. & Contr.
I. Yba.rra
Rensselaer Valve Co.
5.00 (
10.00
10.00
10,pO
10.00,
10~00
13.01
45.36
.90
197.76
42.07
7.50
17.22
1.07
1.26
50.00
15.60
3.84
16.09
3.25
459.90
31.31
9.79
2.88
5.10
102.00
44.54
5.'40
.39
9.60
5.67
5.15
9.19
4.31
12.46
15.56
11.41
1.00
71.60
100.00
28.32
2.42
27.18
25.24
22.59
2.83
1.24
5.82
73.12
1.00
1.00
44.81
5.15
12.110
15.64
324.56
Light and Power Department
Thomas V. Cassidy
Carl A. Heinze
30int Pole Committee
Sq. Calif.Telephone Co.
Grand Total - - - -
100.00
500.00
2.91
20.43 $5,284.64
- - - - - - - - - - - -12,IY4.34
It was moved by Levey, seconded by Furlong that the
Demands be allowed and the warrents drawn for the several ameunts totaling
$12,474.34. Motion carried.
It was moved by Levey, seconded by Scheider t bat the
meeting adjourn until Tuesday, September 23, 1941 at the hour of 3 o'clock
p.m. Motion carried.
Mayor ~bhe City o~ Vernon
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