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19420505 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD TUESDAY, May 5, 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. Leonis, Scheider, Peralata, Levy. Councilmen Absent: Furlong. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the Minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association regarding proposal of joining Metropolitan Water District. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the communication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association regarding consolidation of several cities of Los Angeles County. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association offering to rent a station wagon to the Vernon Fire Department, and at the end of 30 days, if said station wagon proves satisfactory, the rental shall be $200.00 per month, with the right to purchase same for the sum of $950.00 It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the same be filed and the offer of the Vernon Industrial Development Association ac- cepted. Motion carried. Communication from Francis Bates, City Engineer, submitting a petition for the improvement of Alcoa Avenue, and recommending that this work be under the Improvement Act of 1911, and that the Engineering Depart- ment be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and specrications for the proposed construction. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed, and that the Engineering Department be instructed to prepare the necessary plans, specifications and estimate the cost of the work. Motion carried. Communication from Wayne Allen, Chief Administration Officer for the County of Los Angeles, advising that the Board of Supervisors has ap- proved an allocation of Motor Vehicle (Gasoline Tax) Funds to aid cities, '~n increase of $400,000 above last year. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, together with a request of o. F.Cooley, Road Commissioner, for t he alloca- tion of funds for certain streets within the city. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Sc~eider and seconded by Peralta that the City Attorney be instructed to present an ordinance to the City of Vernon, regu- lating the speed of trains, along, upon and crossing streets in the City of Vernon. The speed of said trains not to exceed l2 miles per hour. Motion carried. 48 Communication from the Railroad Commission of the state of California regarding protection of railroad passenger, cargo and property against sabotage. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from F. H. Donnelly, Fire Chief, requesting authority to employ Raymond L. Nutter and Floyd D. Packer, at salary of $l50.00 per month to replace W. J. Battersby and James R. Sherwood, resigned. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the communication be filed, and that Raymond L. Nutter and Floyd D. Packer be emp~oyed by the Fire Ch~ef, at a salary of $150.00 per month to replace W. J. Battersby and James R. Sherwood, resigned. Motion carried. Communication from Western Pipe & Steel Company, requesting a pedestrian crossing at 58th and Santa Fe Avenue. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from E. M. Becker, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner of Los Angeles County, regarding control of puncture vines. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the communication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Ideal Hardware&i:JSupply Co., requesting permit to operate a wholesale hardware business at 2348E. 38th Street. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Scheider that the communication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Davis Warehouse Company, requesting permit to operate a warehouse at 4249 N. Produce Plaza~ --.,~ It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Defense Salvage Corps, requesting permit to locate its national and state headquarters on part of Lot 4, Chipley and Baker Tract for collection and dispersal yard. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the communication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from H. A. Burrow Pattern Works, requesting permit to operate a pattern shop at 2304 E. 48th Street. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from H. C. Young requesting permit to operate a candy vending machine at 437l E. 49th Street. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the communication be filed and the permit granted, subject to the approval of the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Automatic Canteen Company, requesting permit to operate a candy vending machine at 2300 E. 49th Street. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Peralta that the communi- cation be filed and the permit granted, subject to the approval of the Police Department. Motion carried. 49 Communication from George Bradley, requesting permit to conduct a box lunch business (formerly conducted by John Boisseranc now enlisted in Army Air Services). It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed. Motion carried. Communications from Electric Tool & Supply Co., Glass Containers, Inc., requesting permit to haul refuse from their premises at 5316 Santa Fe Avenue and 360l Santa Fe Avenue, respectively, upon and along the public streets of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Scheider that the communications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 552, an Ordinance"creating a local Civilian Defense Council, was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that Ordinance No. 552 be adopted. Motion carried. Report of the Committee on Light, Power, Water and Building and Purchasing was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the action of the Committee be approved. Motion carried. The demand of Florence Claire Singer, et al., in the sum of $25,OOO.OO~ was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the demand be filed and liability denied. Motion carried. Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, submitting bids for purchase of salvage material from Berg Metal Co., and Smelter Supply Co. .recommending that the sale be made to the Smelter Supply Co., being the highest and best bid. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the communication be filed and the recommendation of the Engineer be concurred in. Motion carried. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the City Attorney be instructed to make a study of the advisability of passing an ordinance regulating the speed of trains. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the report be filed. Motion carried. The following Applications, all baving the approval of the City Engineer, were read: APPLICATION 8580 - Byron Jackson Co., to make sewer connection at 2301 E. Vernon Avenue. APPLICATION 8581 - Southern California Water Co., to repair main in alley between 37th and 38th Streets, 87 feet, Rio Irving Street. Southern California Water Co., to repair main at 2039 E. 46th Street. APPLICATION 8582 - 50 Standard Steel Works to construct sidewalk in "Ills Boyle Ave.~ 30 ft. S/O 50th street. Bethlehem Steel Co.~ to make sewer connection in E/S Alcoa Avenue, 900 ft. S/O.Slauson Ave. Bethlehem Steel CO.~ to construct driveway in E/S Alcoa Ave., 1064 ft. N/O Randolph street. APPLICATION"~1 California Cotton Oil Co., to lay 2 in. electric conduit across 52nd Street~ 600 ft. E/O Alameda street. APPLICATION 8583 - APPLICATION 8584 - APPLICATION 8585 - APPLICATION 8586 - APPLICATION 8587 - APPLICATION ~ APPLICATION 8589 Southern California Water Co.~ to repair main at 2036 E. 45th Street. Southern California Gas Co., to install 6 ft. of 8 inch main and fittings in Wlroadway of Alameda street, 53 ft. N/O 48th Place. Southern California Gas Co., to relay service to 3701 Santa Fe Avenue. Conveyor Co., to make sewer connection at 3260 E. Slauson Avenue. APPLICATION ~ Southern California Water Co., to repair main in Santa Fe Avenue, 80 ft. S/O 28th Street. APPLICATION 8592 Southern California Water Co., to repair main at 2460 E. 28th Street. APPLICATION ~ Douglas Co., to construct roof drain thru curb at 5205 Santa Fe Avenue. APPLICATION 8594 - E. K. Wood Lumber Co.~ to disOCI>nnect sewer connection at 4701 Santa Fe Avenue. It was moved by Levy and seconded by Scheider that the Applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Deman6s on the General Fund in the sum of $10,584.98, con- sisting of the following items, were read: P&JrOl,l: re Department Police Department City Clerk City Treasurer Police Court Janitor Building Department City Attorney Health Department Street Department Engineering Department Water Department Light & Power Police Department E. Giles 2,907.50 1,890.00 85.00 52.50 102.50 60.00 169.50 200.00 75.00 1,397.20 1,337.96 839.13 119.17 9~235.46 13.34 City Clerk Petty Cash Advertising & Promotion Vernon Industrial Development Assln. 23.43 1,250.00 51- BUildi~ Department Swif & Company Trust.Deiosits w. 14. . ogg w. J. Arms trong D. W. Towne G. W. Barclay Vitrefrax Corp. 27.75 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 1.349.52 10,584.98 Total It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the Demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting at this time, it was moved by Scheider and seconded by Levy that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried. 52