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19420303 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY ~ MARCH 3, 1942, 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 Mayor J. B. Leonis. Councilmen Present: Messrs. Leonie, Furlong, Scheider, Peralta, Levy. Councilmen Absent: None. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the Minutes of the previous meeting be approved without reading. Motion carried. Communication from Francis Bates, recommending the acceptance of the well drilled by Barber Bridge Drilling Co. on property south of the City Hall Building. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the communi- cation be filed, and that the recommendation of the City Engineer be concurred in. Motion carried. Application of C. O. Sparks and Mundo Engineering Company, requesting permit to excavate on property of Huntington Land & Improve- ment Company. It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Peralta that the application be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried. Report of the Southern California Gas Company on Los Angeles County Franchise Ordinance No. 463 for period ending 12/31/41, together with check in the sum of $5.72. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the report be filed and referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. . Report of the Los Angeles Railway Company on Franchise Ordinance No. 91 and No. 521 for period ending 12/31/41, together with check in the sum of $341.47. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the report be received, filed and check accepted. Motion carried. Communication from City's Fire Chief, recommending that application of W. B. Small for permit to conduct and operate a garage at 2750 South Alameda Street, (same having been referred to him February 17, 1942) be granted. It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Levy that the communi- cation of the Fire Chief be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. Communication from Johnson Truck Lines, requesting permit to to conduct and operate a trucking business at 2750 South Alameda Street, was read. It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Levy that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. 2.1 Cdmmunication fram E. O. McCarrell, requesting that his .box lunch license be transferred to J. Keith and T. H. McDowell for reason .of" his being enlisted in the United states Navy, WaS read. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the connnuni- cation be filed and that new permit be issued to J. Keith and T. H. McDowell subject only to the approval of the Police Department~ Motion carried. Communication from Mission Dry Corp., regarding parking con- ditions at 5001 South Soto street, was read. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the communi- cation be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication fram Warman Steel Casting Company, regarding traffic conditions at 6100 South Boyle, was read. , It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communications from the following firms for permits to haul refuse from their premises upon and along the public streets of Vernon, were read: Klassen Company, Axelson Manufacturing Company and Globe Mills Company. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Furlong that the communication be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Communication from West Disinfecting Company, requesting permission to install various underground and above ground oil tanks in connection with manufacturing insecticides and deodorizing fluids, was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and the matter taken under advisement. Motion carried. Communication from the Aluminum Company of America, requesting a permit to install steam distillation equipment for cleaning solvents at 5151 Alcoa Avenue, was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and referred to the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment for report. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Peralta that same be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer, together with memorandum of agreement for accumulation of 1/4 cent gas tax submitted by State of California, Department of Public Works, Was read. It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed and the agreement be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1095 , a Resolution approving agreement for the accumulation of 174 cent gas tax submitted by the State of Cali- fornia, Department of Public Works, was read. It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Scheider that Resolution No. 1095 be adopted. Motion carried. 22 Communication from the City Engineer, requesting an appropriation net to exceed $1000.00 for street wODk in connection with municipal houses on Vernon Avenue, was read. ' It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed and the request for an appropriation of $1000.00 for street work in connection with the municipal houses on Vernon Avenue, be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer, requesting that bids be asked for pipe and pipe fittings for re-arrangement of water lines within. city hall yard, was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for the pipes and fittings required by the City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer submitting demand of Griffith Company, in the sum of $10,718.21 for the improvement of Vernon Avenue, was re~d. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that t he communi- cation be filed and the treasurer authorized to pay the sum of $10,718.21 to the Griffith Company. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer submitting demand of Griffith Company, in the sum of $1,094.20 for improvement of 55th Street, was read. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Scheider that the communi- cation be filed and the treasurer be authorized to pay the sum of $1,094.20 for improvement of 55th Street. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department on application of Charles T. Taylor Co., for permit to conduct a used machinery and equipment business at 2050 E. 51st Street, was read, recommending that the application for permit be granted. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the report be filed and the recommendation concurred in. Motion carried. The following communication from W. R. Mills, Captain, Ordnance Department, United States Army, was read: February 24, 1942 City of Vernon 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, California Attention: Mr. John B. Leonis,. Mayor Dear Sir: In accordance with recent conversation with Capt. Mills and Mr. Ralph J. Scott of this office, it is requested that you immediately iniate the necessary steps to make emergency connections to the mains of the Metropolitan Water District. It is requested that you, through your City CounCil, oetain permission from the Metropolitan Water District for these connections. It is our understanding that these connections will be made for only such water as may have to be used in the event of an emergency, and to be paid for by the City of Vernon as used. 2:3 It is also our understanding that the City or Vernon is to fur- nish the necessary fittings and labor in making the connections to the mains or the Metropolitan Water District. It is the belief or this of rice that necessary priorities can be obtained for you to secure these fittings at a very early date, and it is thererore rurther requested that this application to the Metropoli- tan Water District be expedited. This office, as well as the Orfice of the Inspector of Naval Material, is very desirous of seeing these connections made at the earliest date possible and will be glad to cooperate in all ways possible. An early reply with a copy of your letter to the Metropolitan Water District to which this office will be pleased to attach a favorable endorsement will be greatly appreciated. The oonnections above rererred to as shown in your plan No. 634, bluepring B-5-770, designated a~ Metropolitan Water >>istrict Water Mains, 55th street anq Alameda and Vernon Avenue and Alameda, Vernon, California. For the Assistant Deputy District Chier: Very truly yours, w. R. Mills Capt., Ord. Dept. Assistant It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication pe riled. Motion carried. Report of the Southern Calirornia Edison Company on Franchise Ordinance No. 503 (accompanied by a check in the sum or $145.95), was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be riled and rererred to the Consulting Electrical Engineer for checking and reporting. Motion carried. Report of the Southern California Edison Company on Franchise Ordinance No. 504 (accompanied by check for $24l.78) was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the report be filed and referred to the Consulting Electrical Engineer ror checking and report. Motion carried. Minutes or the meeting of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Building and Purchasing or the City Council of the City of Vernon of the meeting held February 17, 1942, were read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the report be filed and approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1093, a Resolution fixing compensation for members of the Fire Departmeni; was-Fead. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that Resolution No. 1093 be add opted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1094, a Resolution fixing compensation for members of the Police Department,-wiS read. 24 It was moved by Levy and seconded by Furlong that Resolution No. 1094 be adopted. Motion carried. Communication~ together with Resolution from Board of Super- visors appropriating $1~000.00 for improvement of Vernon Avenue~ was read. It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Peralta that the same be filed. Motion carried. The following applications~ all having the approval of the City Engineer~ were read: Southern Pacific Co.~ to repair and repave tracks at Alameda street and Vernon Avenue~ and Alameda Street~ 600 ft. S/O 25th Street. Southern California Edison Co.~ to replace pole on Pacific Blvd., 615 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue. Atchison~ Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.~ to repair track 26th and Downey Road. APPLICATION ~ Southern California Water Co., to repair water main at 2012 E. 25th Street. APPLICATION 8462 APPLICATION 8463 - APPLICATION 8464 - APPLICATION 8466 - APPLICATION 8467 - Southern California Water Co., to repair water main in Santa Fe Avenue~ 54 ft. S/O 30th Street. E. K. Wood Lumber Co., to construct driveway, curb, gutter and sidewalk at N/E corner of 48th Street and Alameda Street. APPLICATION ~ Southern California Telephone Co., to &round brace pole in E/S Santa Fe Avenue~ 237 ft. N/O Vernon Avenue. APPLICATION 8469 Lang Transportation Co., to make sewer connection at 5503 Santa Fe Avenue. APPLICATION 8470 - APPLICATION 8472 - APPLICATION 8473 - APPLICATION 8474 APPLICATION 8475 - APPLICATION ~ APPLICATION 8477 - APPLICATION 8478 G. D. Hauptman to make sewer connection at 2306 E. 48th Street. Southern California Gas Co., to extend service at 2110 E. 37th Street. Fibreboard Products to construct driveway and curb in S/S Pacific Blvd., 45 ft. EjO Santa Fe Avenue. Southern California Water Co., to install 2 inch water service at 2110 E. 37th Street. Southern California Telephone Co., to place 1 pOle in W/S Downey Road~ 45 ft. N/O Fruitland Road. Owens Illinois Pacific Coast Co., to construct curb, gutter and sidewalk in N/S Fruitland Road, 700 ft. E/O Soto Street. Southern California Gas Co., to abandon service at 2110 E. 37th Street. 25 APPLICATION 8479 Southern California Gas Co., to lay gas service at 2070 E. 57th Street. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $27,880.65, consist- ing of the following items, were read: Payroll: Fire Department Police Department City Clerk City Treasurer City Court Janitor Building Department City Attorney Health Department Street Department Engineering Department Water Department Light & Power $ 1,954.66 1,868.75 85.00 52.50 102.50 60.00 135.00 200.00 75.00 797.92 1,234.23 1,099.26 110.00 $ 7,774.82 Expenses: City Clerk Petty Cash Water Department Barber Bridge Drilling Co. Griffith Company - Vernon Ave. Griffith Company - 55th Street 21.12 8,272.30 10,718.21 1.094.20 8,293.42 11.812.41 $ 27,880.65 It was moved by Furlong and seconded by Scheider that the Demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. There bing no further business to come before the meeting at this time, it was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the meeting adjourn until March 10, 1942, at three o'clock P. M. tion carried. ATTEST: 26