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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY CooNC IL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON~ HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER
20th, 1942, AT THE HOUR OF THREE
O'CLOCK P. M. AT THE CITY BALL,
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, Cal.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis
Councilmen Present:
Messrs. Leonis, Scheider and Peralta
Councilmen .i.Absent:
Messrs. Levy and Poxon
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the Minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from City Engineer regarding claim against Jean
Baptiste Dunate for damages against E. 26th Street bridge in the amount
of $273.00, and recommending a settlement in the sum of $137.50 was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-
nication be filed and the recommendation concurred in. Motion carried.
Communication from A. K. Forbes requesting a leave of absence
as fireman due to being inducted into the armed services, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the com-
munication be filed and leave granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Great Western Live Stock Show advising
that the Live Stock Show shall be held December lst to 4th inclusive
on the premises of the Stock Yards Company, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-
nication be filed. Motion carried.
Circular letter from League of California Municipalities together
with uniform ordinance in connection with dim-out proclamation, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication from H. L. Harvill :requesting permit to conduct
a casting and die business at 2223 E. 37th Street, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, Scheider that the eommunication be
filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Aircraft Containers Co., requesting permit to
conduct business at 2124 E. 51st Street, was read. .
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion car~ied.
Communication from GOod Humor Ice Cream Co., requesting permit
to sell ice cream in Central ManufactUring District, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and refe;rred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Vernon City School requesting loading zone
be repainted in front of school on East Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communi-
cation be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
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Communication from Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc., requesting
that curbs be painted red at 5201 Santa Fe Avenue, and cross-walk be
painted at 53rd & 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 Axelson Manufacturing Co., requesting that
two traffic lanes be painted on Randolph Street, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the commu-
nication be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Wayne Pump Co., requesting 20 minute parking
zone be painted on curb on north side of 52nd Street, between Santa Fe
Avenue and driveway, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that. the commu-
nication be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Harvill Aircraft Die Casting Corp., request-
'ing permit to haul refuse from premises at 2344 E. 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-,.
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
The report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the same
be filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from Haskins & Sells regarding lease agreement
between City of Vernon and Southern California Edison Co., and inspection
of accounts of the Edison Company, was read.
It was moved by Scheiaer, seconded by Peralta that the same be
.re~erred to the City Clerk, Auditor and City Electrical Engineer. Motion
carried.
read.
Report of Haskins & Sells for year ending June 30, 1942, was
It was moved by Sctzeider, seconded by Peralta that the report
be filed and referred to the Finance Committee of the City Council.
Motion carried...
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, on operations
of Southern California Edison Co. for month of August, 1942, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-
nication be filed. Motion carried. .
ORDINANCE No. 556, An ordinance establishing Police Auxiliary
Force and providing for its use and control, and penalties for violation
thereof, wa's read for first .reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance
.No. 556, be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO., 557, an ordinance relating to restricted light-
ing, was read for first reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance
No. 557 be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
The following applications~ all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were re~.d:
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APPLICATION 8955 Garrett Supply Co., to make sewer connection at
3844 Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION 8956 Petroleum Equipment Co., to make sewer connection
at 2800 S. Alameda Street.
APPLICATION 8957 Southern California Gas Co., to repair service at
3461 E. Vernon Ave.,
APPLICATION 8958 Southern California Water Co. te repair water main
in Santa Fe Ave., 70 ft s/o 27th St.
APPLICATION 8959 Southern California Water Co. to repair water main
at 2119 E. 25th Street.
APPLICATION 8960 Southern California Water Co. to repair water main
at 2533 Santa Fe Ave.,
APPLICATION 8961 SouthernCalifornia Water Co. to repair mater main
in Santa Fe Ave., 67 Ft. S/O 2~th St.
APPLICAmION 8962 Southern California'Water Co. to repair 6 in Water
main at 2315 E. 52nd St.
APPLICATION 8963 Bethlehem Steel Co. to make sewer connections at
6023 Alcoa Ave.
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
be approved and filed. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $15,903.91, consist-
ing of the following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Civilian Defense
Police Department
Janitor
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
City Engineering
Building Department
Street & Water Departments
Light & Power
$ 3,072.50
632.50
1,648.07
62.50
87 .50
52.50
27.50
1,205.00
175.00
1,725.04
130.00
$8,818.1l
Expenses:
City Clerk
Petty cash
Eastside pri~ers
Royal Typewriter Co.
12.95
21.27
8.25
Light & Power
J. R. Molony Co.
25.00
Fire Department-Property
General Motors Truck & Coach Co.
1,743.99
Insurance
State Compensation Ins. Fund
:1,107.64
Street Lighting
So. Calif. Edison Co.
560.75
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Traffic Signals
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Santa Fe Pipe & Supply Co.
Legal
Thomas V. Cassidy
Police Department
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Royal Typewriter Co.
Industrial Printing & Staty. Co.
6ivilian Defense
Southern California Gas Co.
Southern California Edison Co.
Southern California Telephone Co.
Fire Department
Shanslor & Lyon
Southern California Telephone Co.
F. H. Donnelly
Mine Safety Appliance
Martin Radiator Works
;S. & M. Siren Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Best N~intenance Supply Co.
Sandcraft Products
Whiteing Mead Co.
Union Oil Co.
H. W. Phillips Co.
R.N. Nason Co.
Street De2artment
Vernon Paving Compam.y
I. Ybarra
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
W. P., Fuller Co.
.W. P. Fuller
Chans10r & Lyon
Blue Diamond Co.
Auto Electric Serbice
Care of Building & G~ounds
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Superbo Mfg. Co.
Francis Bates
Harper & Reynolds
Germaine
City Engineering
A. Lietz Co.
Department of Public Works
S. Calif. Telephone Co.
Apex Steel Co.
Reynolds Crushed Rock Co.
Southwest Building & Contractor
Owens Parks Lumber Co.
Modern Office Appliance
Dieterich-Post Co.
Chipron Stamp Co.
Braun Corp.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
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$ 45.12 .
55.22
35.00
8.59
3.83
42.23
7.40
5.12
108.12
8.62
17.50
2.19
20.20
13.65
64.89
27.81
7.32
1.75
2.42
8.82
14.93
25.35
38.01
56.00
33.43
2.80
17.65
3.46
9.78
2.18
8.38
28.91
35.64
12.12
3.86
21.37
10.40
3.35
63.86
21.05
39.40
18.53
16.26
.97
7.70
.72
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Trust Refunds
Rampo Ajax Co.
Guy Browning Baldwin
Robert Churchill
Geo. Charles Poulsen
Alfred Clark Harp
John H. Fo.x
E. Willardson Plumbing Co.
E. Willardson Plumbing Co.
Water Department
Barber Bridge Drilling Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg.Co.
General Elec. Corp.
General Petroleum Corp.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
L. A. County Rpad Dept.
Natl. Cylinder Gas Co.
Plant Rubber & Asbestos Works
Plant Rubber & Asbestos Works
Rensselaer Valve Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Vernon Lightning Blueprint
Vernon Staty. & Printing
Vernon Welding & Mach. Shop
Victor Belting & Rubber Co.
Light & Power
Joint Pole Committee
Police Department
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
$
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
.5.00
24.80
9.80
51.20
32.51
14.14
.77
44.42
6.86
31.38
2.97
37.25
14.77
2.68
2,278.21
2.36
1.65
2.75
3.73
3.03
$7,084.30
1.~0
$15,903.91
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
Itvas moved by Peralta, seyonded by Scheider, that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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