19421104 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TEE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1942
AT THE HOUR OF THREE O'CLOCK P. M. AT
TEE 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, Peralta
Levy and PJlIXon.
Councilmen Absent:
None
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Poxon that the Minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to
employ Mr. JosephF. Harrison as chainman at the rate of $5.00 per day
(replacing J.H. O'Connor, resigned,) was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the communica-
tion be filed and request sranted. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer recommending that bids for
the Construction of Fire Station and Pump-house under speci~ications 134
be rejected due to. not being able to secure a preference rating for the
necessary materials fram the War Production Board, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Shceider that all bids
received for the construction of the Fire Station under Specifiation 134
be rejected and the City Clerk be authorized to send all bidders' bonds
to them. Motion carried.
Communication from City Engineer recommending that all materials
delivered by Reliable Iron Foundry be accepted, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Poxon that the communication
be filed and the recommendation concurred in. Motion carried.
Communication from City Engineer recommending the acceptance
of a new offer submitted by Federal Works Agency in connection with
Federal Aid for proposed construction of Fire Station and. the Pumping
Plantm Federal aid having been reduced from $92,500 to $36,575, was read.
It was moved by Levy, Seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried.
Communication from the Fire Chief requesting authority to employ
Vernon E.Lumbattis as hoseman at salary of $150.00 per month, beginning
October 22, 1942, also authority to employ R. L. Miller as carpenter at
$1.12t per hour, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Poxon that the communications
be filed and authority granted the fire chief. Motion carried.
Circular letter from California State Council of Defense in re-
gard to unused housing facilities was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the communication
be filed and referred to the City Clerk for reply. Motion carried.
Communication from Southern California Telephone Company in re-
gard to an order issued by the Board of War Communications that after Novem-
~2~~
ber 1# 1942, telephohe toll calls relating to the war effort or publie
safety be given preferred handling# was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Bradstreet Miller in regards to drainage
conditions at 57th &: Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
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It was moved by Scheider# seconded by Peralta that the same
be fDed and referred to the City Engineer, Motion carried.
Communication from Frito Company regarding parking conditions
at 5320 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.
Report of theCommittee on Light# Power # Water # Street, Build-
ing and Purcbasing# was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Poxon that the report
be approved and filed. Motion carred.
Communication from Kimnont Manufacturing Company requesting
20 minute parking area at 5420 Santa Fe Avenue# was read.
It was moved by Levy# seconded by Peralta that the same be
referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from J. A. Pipe &: Machinery eo.# requesting per-
mit to haul refuse from their premises upon and along the streets of
the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Vietor Belting &: Rubber Co., requesting
permit to haul refuse from premises at 2316 E. 38th Street, upon and
along the streets of the City of Vernon, wa.s read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1169, a resolution accepting offer of the United
States of America ,l;'eq.era1 Works Agency in the sum of $36,575.00 was read.
It was moved by Scheider# seconded by Peralta that Resolution
No. 1169 be adopted. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE 556, an ordinance establishing an auxiliary police
foree, providing for its use and control and providing penalties for
violation thereof, was read for second reading.
It was moved by Levy, xeconded by Poxon that Ordinance No. 556
be passed for second reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 556, an ordinance establishing an auxiliary pOlice
foree, providing tor its use and control and providing penalties for
violation thereof, was read for third and final reading.
It was moved by Levy# seconded by Peralta that Ordinance No.
556 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Scheider, Levy, Poxon, Peralta and Leonis
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NOES:
ABSENT:
None
None
ORDINANCE NO. 557, an ordinance relating to dim-out and light-
ing within the ~ity of Vernon, was read. for second reading.
It was moved by Shheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance
No. 557 be passed for second reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 557, an ordinance relating to dim-out and light-
ing within the City of Vernon was read for third and final reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance
No. 557 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Scheider, Levy, Paxon, Peralta and Leonis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCE No. 558, an ordinance regu+ating travel and traffic
of motor vehicles upon the public streets of the City of Vernon, was
read for first reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance
No. 558 be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 559, an ordinance fixing and establishing rates
for water sold within the City of Vernon, was read for first reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance No.
559 be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
The following applications all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 8982
Given Machinery Co. to make sewer connection at 3855
Santa Fe Avenue.
Kinney Iron Works to construct driveway in Els Hampton
Street,-2l0 feet slo Chambers Street.
C. ook Heat Treatin& Co. to pave shoulder area for drive-
way approach in EIS Alcoa Avenue, 527 ft. s/O Slauson
Avenue.
APPLICATION 8983
APPLICATION 9984
APPLICATION 8985
Southern California Water Co., to repair water main at
2025 E. 52nd Street.
APPLICATION 8986
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Southern California Water Co., to repair water main at
4417 St. Charles Street.
APPLICATION 8987 Southern CaliforniaWater Co., to repair 6 in. water main
at 2619 Santa Fe Avenue.
APP~ICATION 8988 Southern California Water Co., to repair 6 in water main
at 2019 E. 52nd Street.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the application
be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
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Demands on the general :fund in the sum o:f $11,355.25, con-
sisting o:f the :following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Cwrt
Janitor
Engineering Department
~uilding Department
Street & Water Departments
Light and Power
Health Department
City Attorney
Civilian De:fense
$ 2,8'12.75
1,65'1.02
87.50
52.50
127.50
62.50
1,185.00
1'15.00
1,716.33
640.00
'15.00
450.00
632.50
$9,'133.60
Expenses
Street Department - Water
Owl Drug Co.
Civilian Defense
Abbey
So. Cali:f. Telephone Co.
Fire .Department
Associated Oil Co.
So. Cali:f.Telephone Co.
Santa Fe Tire & Rubber Co.
7.64
23.18
85.78
23.55
17.31
97.85
Police De2artment
, So. Call:f. Telephone Co.
E. Giles
1.03
4.31
Advertising & Promotion
Vernon Industrial development Assn. 1,250.00
Engineering Dept.
Title Insurance & Trust Co.
31.00
Trust Re:funds
Phelps Dodge CopperProducts
Houston"R. Hopkins
Ralph Schuller
Adderson J. Stlnnett
W. E. Doolen
Delbert Clarence Harper
Paci:fic Crane & Rigging Co.
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
50.00
1.621.65
$11,355.25
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn :for the same. Motion carried.
adjourn.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that
Motion carried.
meeting
ATTEST:
125
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