19420616 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR'MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
TUESDAY, June 16th, 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:
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Messrs. Leonis, Scheider,
Peralta, Levy
Councilmen Absent:
Poxon
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Connnunication from Coulter, Sibbett & Burke, requesting
a permit to operate a steel warehouse and forging shop at the north-
westecorner of 50th & Boyle Avenue was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the same
be filed. Motion carried.
At this time the City Clerk announced that he had ab~d'
upon his desk, pursuant to Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals or Bids for
two portable gasoline engines, mounted on skids, specified in Specifica-
tion No. 131.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the City Clerk
open the bids. Motion carried.
The City Clerk then opened and read bids from Fairbanks,Morse
& Co.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the bid be
referred to the City Engineer for checking and a report. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer submitting Specifications
No. 132 on 2t Ton Motor Truck Chassis and Specifications No. 133 on
one custom-built body to be mounted on Chassis.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the com-
municat~on be filed. Motion carried.
Communica~ion from the City Engineer requesting authority to
employ the following personnel:
George W. Sims, Jr., Engineer Draftsman at a salary of
$210.00 per month
George Leiding, Chaimman, at a salary of $5.00 per day
Ralph W. Lorenz, Pipefitter, at a salary of $5.00 per day
and the following temporary personnel:
George Birnback, Arch. Draftsman, at $1.25 per hour
V. Kristo, Bricklayer, at $1.00 ier hour
Amelia Miller, stenographer, at 5.00 per day
Lillian White, Steno~rapher, at 5.00 per day
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the City
Engineer b~ authorized and empowered to employ the above named persons,
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at the pleasure of the Board. Motion carried.
Communication from the County of Los Angeles, Road Department,
regarding traffic control at 26th & Downey Road, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be
file~. Motion carried.
Communication from American A. C. Merchandisers regarding the
operation of revolving screen, magnetic pullet, etc.,' for the conserving
of tin cans produced by City of Los Angeles Incinerator. The installa-
tion of equipment to be south of the present City of Los Angeles incin-
erators
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that same be
refer,red to Committee of the whole and the. City Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication from Severance Tool Company requesting permit
and license to conduct a milling and hand grinding business at 3844
Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles By-Products Co., requesting
permit to conduct a public dump on property formerly owned by Sudden
Lumber Company and operated by Frank Gotham on Alameda Street near 37th,
was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the com-
munication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from the Standard Heat Treating Co., requesting
permit to install water tanks in connection with their business of heat
treating metals, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and referred to Colton for approval. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Street, Building
& Purchasing was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the same be
approved. Motion carried.
Communications from the following firms for permit to haul re-
fuse along and upon the streets of the City of Vernon, were read:
Baash-Ross Tool Company, York Ice Machinery Company, Cornelius Packing
Company, Leeper's Wood Turning Company and Hansen Truck Line.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the com-
munications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Luer Packing Company, requesting curb paint-
ing at 3026 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from the Fire Chief, requesting authority to em-
plo1. Merton R. Smith as vacation man, beginning June 1, 1942 at a salary
of $150.00 per month, and William G. Compton as vacation man, beginning
June a, 1942 at a salary of $150.00 per month.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the communica-
tion be filfll.:}ind permits granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from E. Giles, Chief of Police, submitting list
of Police Department personnel ,and recommending certain salary increases.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and recommendations of the Chief concurred in. Motion
carried.
Communication from J. R. Moloney Company regarding automobile
insurance, comprehensive material and damage insuranc.e, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and approved. Mortion, carried.
Ordinance No. 551, an Ordinance Establishing an Auxiliary Fire
Force under local office of Civilian Defense was read.
Moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that Ordinance No. 551,
be adopted as an emergency ordinance. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Leonis, Scheider, Peralta, Levy,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Poxon
RESOLUTION NO. ll22,a resolution authorizing the employment of
Edward Bowen to assist the Fire Chief in preparing plans for fire preven-
tion, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that Resolution No.
1122 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1123, a resolution distributing the salaries
to various departments of the City Engineer and Assistant Engineer was
read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Resolution
No. 1123 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1124, a resolution fixing ,the compenaationof
Roberta Poxonas Assistant City Clerk, was read. .
It was moved by Scheider, seconded Peralta that Resolution No.
1124 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1125, a resolution fixing the compensation for
Manuel Ruiz as Janitor, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Resolution
No. 1125, be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1126, a Resolution approving Specifications
No. 132, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Resolution
No. 1126, beadopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1127, a Resolution approving Specifications
No. 133, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that Resolution
No. ,1127 be adopted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the City
Clerk be authorized and empowered to advertise for bids for the furnishing
of the merchandise and equipment set forth in Resolutions No. 1126 and l12~
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 112&, a Resolution fixing the compensation of
John Alvarez as Street Cleaner was read.
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It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that Resolution
No. 1128 be adopted. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1129, a resolution fixing rentals of munici-
pal houses on Fruitland ttoad and East Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that Resolution No.
1129 be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engi~eer, sub-
mitting bids for scrap copper and lead covered cable from Finkelstein
Foundry Supply Co. and Berg Metals Company, together with the recommenda-
tion that the insulated copper as is be sold to Finkelstein Foundry Supply
Co. for $7.35 per hundredweight and the lead covered cable to the Finkel-
stein Foundry Supply Co., for $6.35 per hundredweight.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and the recommendations .of the Engineer concurred in.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1130, a resolution fixing the compensation f~
,employees in the City Police Department was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that Resolution
No. 1130 be adopted. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the
City ingineer, were read:
APPL1CATION 8698 Krasn Packing Co., to make sewer connection at
3290 E. Vernon Avenue.
APPLICATION 8699 Southern California Gas Co., to angle existing 2-inch
gas main around water meter vaul~.
APPLICATION 8700 Southern California Telephone Co., to place under-
ground conduit in E/S Santa Fe Avenue S/O Vernon Ave.
APPLICATION 8701 Southern CaliforniaWater Co. to repair water main in
Santa Fe Avenue, 44 feet N/O 52nd Street.
AAPPLICATION 8702 Southern California Water Co., to repair 4 inch
service in E. 52nd street, 300 ft. Elo Alameda Street.
APPLIC~TION 8703 Southern California Water Co. to repair main in
Slauson Ave., 167 Ft. W/O Alcoa Avenue.
APPLICATION 8704 Southern California Water Co. to replace 3/4 inch
service to It inch at 2431 E. 26th Street.
APPLICATION 8705 Southern California Water Co. , to repair main at
2011 E. 25th Street.
APPLICATION 8706 Southern California Water co.:, to repair main at 2027
E. 25th Street.
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APPLICATION 8707
Hill Bros. to make sewer connection at 2034 E. 48th
Street.
Southern California Gas Co. to repair service at 2431
E. 26th Street.
APPLICATION 8708
,APPLICATION 8709
Southern California Water Co. to repair main in Santa
Fe Avenue, 25 ft. S/O 25th Street. '
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the applica-
tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
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Demands on the Gene~al fund in the sum of $21,17~.9&, consisting
of the following items, were read:
Fire Department:
Globe Union Battery Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Southern Calif. Telephon~ Co.
B. T. Babbitt-Holly prod1cts
Cut Down Wheel Service
Chanslor & Lyon
Globe Sanitary SupplyCo.
Griffith Pipe & Supply Co.
L_ A. Jennings Hardware Co.
Morris P. Kirk
Union Oil Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Lord Babcock Co.
F. H. Donnelly
Corp.
11.70
2.54
3.40
3.33
5.15
15.17
2.25
1.48
8.63
9.47
25.82
17.77
4.08
,3.81
Street Department:
Warren & Baily Co.
Cutting Engineering Co.
Alhambra Foundry Co.
Blue Diamond Company
California Hardware Co.
Harper & Reynomds
Mitchell Rag Company
OWens Parks Lumber Co.
Shepherd Tractor & Equipment Co.
Ducommun Metal &Supply Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
Western Auto Supply Co.
I. Ybarra
Vernon Paving Co.
Water Department
City Engineer:
A. Lietz Co.
A. Lietz Co.
Eastside Printers & Staty.
Vernon Staty. & Printing Co.
W. T. Lindstrom Co.
Charles R. Hadley Co.
Loose Leafe House
Schwabacher-Frey Co.
Vernon Printing & Staty. Co.
Eastside Printers & Stat~. Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
46.67
5.15
41.19
2.01
11.82
37.88
20.20
3.41
1.40
118.68
6.98
13.57
51.98
,28.20
80.61
20.76
6.16
12.36
1.09
2.81
18.80
16.69
91.57
1.40
3.24
2.66
;:.';06
7.45
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Office Civilian Defense:
Abbey Arm Chairs
fl. W. Phillips Co.
Globe Union Battery" Inc.
Calif. WindowShade Go.
Mac's Paint Shop
Pacific Coast Blackboard Co.
A. W. Phillips
Police Department:
Southern California Telephone Co.
E. Giles
Boulevard Cafe
Traffic Signals:
Southern California Edison Co.
City of Huntington Park
Water & Fire Department
Plomb Tool Co.
Southern California Edison Co.
Advances - Municipal Houses:
Griffith Company
Whiting Mead Co.
A lhambra Foundry Co.
California Corrugated Culvert Co.
Trust Deposit Refunds:
L. R. Loe
B. E. Myers '
H. G. Rye
N. T. Sorenson
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Street Lights:
Southern California Edison Co.
Legal:
Edward R. Young
Insurance:
State Compensation Insurance Fund
City Clerk:
Petty Cash
City Treasurer:
First National Bank" Vernon
Care of Building:
Southern California Disinfecting Co.
Water Department:
American Pipe & Supply Co.
Blue Diamond Corp.
J.E. Bauer Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
W. A. Benjamin E1ec Co.
T. V. Cassidy
California Hardware Co.
Chans10r & Lyon Co.
Hersey :Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
L. A. Rubber & Asbestos Wks.
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$ 23.18
7.27
5.84
36.36
72.00
15.15
35.00
1.27
8.12
32.76
44.55
18.75
48.00
2,024.06
299.05
9.80
19.78
7.40
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
582.24
4.91
4,,360.00
500.00
23.90
4.40
41.15
809.63
59.22
7.07
8.59
3.09
100.00
4.84
8.40
19.60
177.65
288.69
49.97
99.38
4.04
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w. R. Ladewig Co.
Lord~Babcock, Inc.
Mitchell Rag Co.
Morris P. Kirk & Son, Inc.
The Pennzoil Co.
Percival Steel Co.
Reliable Iron Foundry
Beliable Iron Foundry
Rich Mfg. Co.
Street Department
Southern California Telephone Co.
Vern9n Welding & Machine Shop
Water Department
Warman Steel Casting Co.
r. Ybarra
$ 25.76
3.03
20.19
150.29
16.23
.97
14.39
58.45
5.00
94.58
16.14 ,
14.00 '
4.11
,2.88
12.33
Light & Power:
Carl A. Heinze
T.V. Cassidy
Joint Pole Commdttee
Payroll:
Fire Department
Police Department
Civilian Defense
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Janitor
Building Department .
City Engineering
Street Department
Water Department
Light & Power
Total
500.00
100.00
3.22 $11,709.08
3,237.50
1,890.00
157.67
85.00
52.50
27.50
60.00
150.00
1,187.54
732.39
1,771.63
119.17 9,470.90
$ 21,179.98
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta t~atthe demands
be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
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There being no further business to come before the meeting
at this time, it was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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