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19420818 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON TUESDAY, August 18, 1942, AT THE HOUR OF THREE O'CLOCK P. ~. AT THE OFFICE OF 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, and Peralta Poxon Councilman absent: Levy. It was moved by Poxo~,seconded by Scheider that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ordinance #554, an Ordinance granting the Southern California Edison Company franchise on Boyle Avenue from Fruitland Road to south boundary of city, was read for second reading. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Scheider, that Ordinance #554 be passed for second reading. Motion carried. Ordinance #554, an ordinance granting Southern California Edison Company franchise on Boyle Avenue from Fruitland Road to south Boundary of city, was read for third and final reading. It was moved by Paxon, seconded by Scheider that Ordinance #554 be adopted. Motion carried, by. the following vote: AYES: Poxon, Scheider, Peralta and Leonis NOES: None ABSENT: Levy NEW BUSINESS: Communication from J. M. Lowry, County Auditor, submitting valuations for tax purposes for year 1942-1943, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Poxon that the the communication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer submitting specifications No. l34 for constnuction of Fire Station, Garage and Pump House at Fruitland and Downey Road, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu- nieation be approved and ~iled. Motion carried. Communication from Glenn Fessler, Fire Department hoseman, requesting leave of absence from the FireDepartment due to being called into service by the .Navy Department, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed and the request granted. Motion carried. Communication from H. D. Hackamack, Fire Department hoseman, requesting leave of absence from fire department due to being called into the armed forces of the United States, was read. 1. 94 It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communination be filed and the request granted. Motion carried. Communication from County of LosAngeles Planning Commission regarding the checking of maps of subdivisions, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the com- munication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Assn., together with report on activities for period ending June 30, 1942, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Poxon that the communica- tion be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Henrietta M. Carr requesting two cigarette vending machine licenses at 3026 E. Vernon Avenue (Luer Packing Company) was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. ~otion carried. Communication from All American Manufacturing Co., requesting license to conduct and operate an electro plating business at 2201 E. 51st Street, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Peralta that the communica- tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Cole of California, Inc., requesting ~r.mit to conduct a light manufacturing business at 2627 South Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu- nication be filed and permit grantea. Motion carried. Communication from California Mission Potteries requesting per- mit to conduct a wholesale pottery business at 2318 E. 52nd Street, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu- nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from George H. Morrill Co., requesting permit to store printers ink at 4001 Washington Blvd., together with a permit to move 3 - 20,000 gallon steel tanks from 59th & Riverside Drive, Maywood, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Scheider, that the commu- nication be filed and referred to the Fire Chief for report and recom- mendation. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Lightning Blue Print Co., requesting loading zone at 5300 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu- nication be filed and referred to the Police-Department. Motion carried. Communication from Ben Mandell requesting that curb be painted green at 5210 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It w~s moved by Scheider, seconded by Poxon that the communica- tion be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from H. C. Witherspoon, Inc., regarding parking conditions at 4901 Santa FeAven~ was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Poxon that the communica- tion be referred to the Engineering and Police Departments, Motion carried. 2. 95 . Communication from the City Engineer, together with copy of Police Department report in regards to traffic accident on E. 26th Street bridge, and damage to bridge in the sum of $275.00, and recommending that the matter be referred to City Attorney for appropriate action ~oward recovering damages to City property, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seoonded by Peralta that the communi- cation be filed and referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from City Engineer requesting authority to employ William I. Hudson as Pumper at salary of $185.00 per month, beginning August 24, 1942, was read, as the present pumper is leaving at that time. It was moved by Scheider, seconded tion be filed and the engineer be authorized as pumper, at a salary of $l85.00 per month, and continuing at the pleasure of the Board. by Poxon that the communica- to employ William I. Hddson beginning August 24, 1942 Motion carried. Communication from of $411.75 for building fees heretofore paid to the City, ment,) was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi- cation be filed and referred to the Building Inpsector for checking and report. Motion carried. Bethlehem Steel Company, requesting refund and $51.96 for sewer and driveway fees (Work order suspended by Federal Govern- Report of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Street, Building and Purchasing was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the Report of the Committee be approved and filed. Motion carried. Communication from Carl Heinze, Consulting Engineer, submitting conveyance and two partial releases from Southern California Edison Co.,. covering betterments, additions, etc., was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 1147, a resolution transferring from the Light & Power fund to the.General fund the sum of $62,400.00 was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that Resolution #1147 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #1148 -a resolution approving Specifications #134 . was. rea.d. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Resolution #1148 be adopted. Motion carried. . . Communication from the City Engineer recommending the acceptance of Well #8, drilled by Barber-Bridge. Drilling. Corp. together with the approval of the demand of $14,168.79 (10% being withheld), was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by .Peralta, that the commu- nication be filed and the recommendation concurred in and the demand for $14,168.79,. be approved. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #tIS~, a resolution accepting Well #8 drilled by Barber-Bridge Dril~ing Corp. was read.. . . . It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Resolution #1149, be adopted. M tion carried. . o RESOLUTION #I1.4S1!, a resolution declaring the prevailing rate per diem wages for work to be performed under Specification #134, was reaG 3. - 96 It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Resolution No. 1150 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #1151, a resolution fixing the compensation for Roberta poxon, Deputy City Clerk, beginning September 1, 1942, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Resolution #1151 be adopted. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #555, an Ordinance fixing the tax rate of the City of Vernon for the fiscal year 1942-1943, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance #555 be passed for first reading. Motion carried. Communication from Abegg & Reinhold Company regarding Police Department and issuing of permits for entry to plants on Navy orders, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communica- tion be filed and referred to the PoliceDepartment. Motion carried. Communication from Carl Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, on the operati6n of the City power plant by the Southern California Edison Company, flor thefmonth of June, 1942, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu- mication be filed. M tion carried. o Communication from the Fire Chief requesting authority to appoint W. G. Compton and Vernon A. Tibbetts, vacation relief into vacancy caused by Glenn Fessler and H. D. Hackamack being called for duty with the armed forces, and to employ Melton L. Ward as vacation man at salary of $150.00 per month, was read. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communica- tion be filed and request granted. Motion carried. The reportof the Police Department was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Peralta that the same be filed Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: APPLICATION 8842 Bakers Fruit Supply Co. to construct driveway and side- walk in sls 46th Street, 175 ft. wlo St. Charles Ave. APPLICATION 8843 All American Manufacturing Co. to make sewer connection at 2201 E. 51st Street, . APPLICATION 8844 Sontag Drug Co. to make sewer connection at 2707 Fruit- land Road. APPLICATION 8845 Southern California Water Co., to repair main in E. 46th Street, 100 ft. W70 St. Charles Ave. APPLICATION 8846 Southern California Water Co., to repair main at 1911 E. 51st St. APPLICATION 8847 Southern California Water Co. to repair main at 2111 E. 51st St., 4. 97 APPLICATION 8848 APPLICATION 8849 APPLICATION 8850 APPLICATION 8851 APPLICATION 8852 APPLICATION 8853 APPLICATION 8854 APPLICATION 8855 APPLICATION 8856 APPLICATION 8857 Southern California Water Co., to repair main at 19l6 E. 5lst Street. Arrowhead Rubber Co., to make sewer connection at 2288 E. 48th St., Douglas Aircraft Co., to make sewer connection at 5201 Santa Fe Ave. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. C. to re-surface two switches in E. 37th St. 670ft. E/O Santa Fe Ave. Rainier Brewing Co. to replace broken sidewalk at 515l Santa Fe Ave. Arrowhead Rubber Co. to make sewer connection at 2149 E. 37th Street. Southern California Gas Co. to lay service at 5201 Santa Fe Ave. Western Moulded Products Co. to construct driveway at 3215 E. 26tq Street. Southern California EdisonCo. to install pole and 4 anchors in Fruitland Road, between Boyle and A100a Av. Southern Ca1iforniaTelephone Co. to remove cable from conduits in S/S Vernon Ave., 367 ft. E/O Charles Ave. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Poxon, that the applica- tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General fund in the sum of $17,420.29, consist- ing of the following items, were read: Payroll Fire Department Police Department Civilian Defense Building Department Light & Power Janitor City Clerk City Treasurer City Court City Engineering Street and Water Departments $ 3,395.00 1,845.00 632.50 175.00 130.00 62.50 97.50 52.50 37 .50 1,435.00 1,583.95 $ 9,436.45 Expenses Fire & Water Department Southern California Edison Co. 2,218.37 Street Lighting Southern California Edison Co. 582.24 Librart os Angeles News Co. 31.21 Care of Building & Grounds General Electric Supply Co. City Clerk Modern Office Appliance Petty Cash Royal Typewriter Co. 17.05 17.22 10.38 2.27 98 5. Civilian Defense Abbey Southern California EdisonCo. Southern Calif. Telephone Co. Southern Calif. Gas Co. Identification Service Br. .. Traffic Signals Southern Calif. Edison Co. Southern Calif. Edison Co. Sangamo Electric Co. Police Department Carl Entenmann & Son Southern Calif. Telephore Bo. Boule vard Cafe Advances Pacific Fence Co. Western Union Pioneer Rubber Mills John E. Mackel F.Von Rehder Fire Department L. A. Brush Mfg. Co. Pioneer Rubber Mills F. H. D.onnelly Union Oil Co. Walts Garage Mike McConahay Southern Calif. Telephone Co. Street Department Chanslor & Lyon Crook Co, J. E.Bauer Co. Vernon Paving Co. Vernon Paving Co. Santa Fe Tire & Rubber Co. ShephertTractor & Equip. Co. Crook Co. Owl Drug Co. H. D. Hackamack I. Ybarra Engineering Department Royal Tjpewriter Co. nieterich Post Co. Dieterich Post Co. A. Lietz Co. Vernon Staty. & Printing Vernon Blue ~rint Co. Vernon Staty. 8: Printing Co. Surveyors Service Co. Schwabacher-Frey Co. City of Los Angeles Dieterich Post Co. Marchant Calculating Mach. Southern Califoenia Telephone Co. Trust Refunds S. M. Adcock Stanley A. West John C. Alford Co&e of California Pioneer Flintkote Co. R. L. Ward 6. $ 23.18 4.43 222.33 18.44 7.73 52.52 41.78 35.04 360.50 .96 13.32 445.00 12.52 241.34 400.00 500.00 1.70 706.58 1.97 8.02 11.03 12.69 37.80 8.50 5.67 ll4.21 21.20 17.46 6.71 .37 8.81 21.43 60.45 40.72 .82 12.46 1.70 1.55 63.95 17.53 5.43 18.44. 2.00 6.00 3.71 36.00 2.03 3.38 5.00 5.00 5.00 120.40 5.00 99 Water Department Alhamora Foundry Co. Alhambra Foundry Co. Apex Steel Corp. T. V. Cassidy L. A.Brick & Clay Products Pacific Fence Co. Peerless Pump Division R. A. Reed Electric Co. Reliable Iron Foundry Southern Calif. Telephone Co. RayC. Sparling Vernon Lightning Bluepring Light & Power Department Carl A. Heinze T. V. Cassidy $ 257.50 51.50 28.84 100.00 44.81 12.56 81.46 3.78 79.82 9.39 39.24 16.39 500.00 100.00 $17 ~420.29 It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Poxon that the demands bw allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for the doing of the work under Specifications #134. Motion carried. It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that this meeting adjoumuntil Monday, August 24, 1942, at 3:00 o'clock, P. M. Motion carried. ATTEST.: :100 7.