19421215 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, HELD ON TUES-
DAY, DECEMBER 15, 1942, AT THE HOUR OF THREE
O'CLOCK P. M.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,Peralta, Levy,
Poxon and Scheider
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
None.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Levy that the Minutes of the
previOUS meeting be approved. Motion carried.
The City Clerk announced that this was the time and place for the
hearing of any protests upon the improvement of Alcoa Avenue, as set forth
in Resolution of Intention No. 1170, and read a communication from Kyle
Steel Construction Co., protesting improvement of Alcoa Avenue, and also
from Fred D. Kyle protesting said improvements. After a general discussion
it was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the hearing on the protest,
be adjourned until January 5, 1943, at the regular meeting of the City
Council. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer recommending that Layne &
Bowler Co., be granted an extension of time for the furnishing of the
deep well turbine pump until February 1, 1943, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1171, a resolution extending the time for the furn-
ishing of the deep' well turbine pump by Layne & Boler to February 1, 1943,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Levy that Resolution No. 1171
be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Southern California Edison Co., regarding addi-
tional electric service to Aluminum Company of America, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to the VernOn Industrial Development Association,
City Consulting Engineer Hynes and the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication from A. G. Schoonmaker Co., of New York requesting
information as to the Diesel Engines owned by the City, was read.
It was movedby Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to the City Clark to answer, wherein he is to
inform the writer that the engines are not for sale. Motion carried.
Circular letter from the Board of Supendsors together with draft
'f proposed ordinance prohibiting fortune telling, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the letter be
filed and referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to change
the fire department working time from ten and fourteen hour system to a twenty-
four and twenty-four hour system to save firemen one trip to station each day,
was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Poxon that the communication be
filed and permission granted. Motion carried.
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Communication from the Fire Chief requesting authority to
employ Wm.R. Hoeft and W. J. Smith, as hosemen at a salary of $150.00
per month, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Levy that the communication
be filed and permission granted. Motion carried.
Communication fron Pneumatic Mining and Contracting Machinery Co.,
requesting permit to conduct a rental and sale of construction machinery
at 2100 East 25th Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to the Police Department for report. Motion
carried.
Communication from Cole of California, Inc., requesting prmit
to operate a restaurant on their premises at 2615 Fruitland Road for use
of their employees, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-
nication be filed and permit granted, subject to the approval of the
Police Department. Motion caDDied.
Communication from General Petroleum Co., requesting permit to
haul refuse from their premises upon and along the streets of the City
of Vernon was read; also communication from Refractories Corporation,
requesting permit to haul refuse from their premises upon and along the
streets 'of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Light, Power, water, Street, Equip-
ment and Purchasing was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the Report
be approved and filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that when thi s
meeting adjourned, it would adjourn to December 29, +942 at 10:00
O'clock A. M. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 9037 Southern California Gas Co., to lay gas service at
5137 Boyle Ave.
APPL~CATION 9038 L. A. Junction Railway Co., to repair and resurface
spur track crossing on Seville Ave., 500 ft. Mia Fruit-
land Road.
APPLICATION 9039 Warman Steel casting Co. to pave shoulder area in Els
Boyle Ave., 460 ft. Nolo Randolph Street.
APPLICATION 9040 L. A. Junction Railway Co., to replace broken rail and
ahgle bars in 46th Street Elo Seville and Leonis Blvd.
APPLICATION 9041 Southern Califor~ Telephone Co. to move pole 9 ft. in
Els Alcoa Ave., 241.Ft. Slo Slauson Ave.
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APPLICATION 9042
APPLICATION 9043
APPLICATION 9044
APPLICATION 9045
APPLICATION 9046
APPLICATION 9047
APPLICATION 9048
APPLICATION 9049
APPLICATION 9050
APPLICATION 9051
APPLICATION 9052
APPLICATION 9053
APPLICATION 9054
APPLICATION 9055
APPLICATION 9056
Pioneer Flintkote Co., to make sewer connection a t
5500 S. Alameda Street.
Southern Pacific Co. to repair spur track and resurface
in E/S Alameda St. 100 ft. N/O 57th Street.
Cook Heat Treating Co. to make sewer connection at
3334 E. Slauson Ave.
Vega Aircraft Co. to construct driveway in S/S 57th
Street 56 ft. W/O 2nd Street.
L. A. Junction Railway Co. to repair and resurface
spur track in Seville Ave., 200 ft. S/O 46th Street.
Cook Heat Treating Co., to pave shoulder area in E/S
Alcoa Ave., 216 fect s10 Slauson Ave.,
So. California Edison Co. to remove 1 pole and 2
anchors and install 2 anchors in E/S Malabar St.
H/O 52nd Street.
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main in
Pacific Blvd., 270 ft. H/O Fruitland Road.
Southern California Water Co., to repair water main in
rear of 2317 E. 38th Street (alley).
Southern California Water Co., to repair water main at
2115 E. 25thStreet.
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main at
2100 E. 25th Street.
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main at
2100 E. 52nd Street.
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main in
E. 52nd Street, 856 ft. E/O .lameda Street.
Southern California PacificCo. to repair spur track
crossing in E/S Alameda Street at 25th Street.
Axelson Manufacturing Co. to make sewer connection
at 6160 S. Boyle Avenue.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the applica-
tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $17,910.27, consisting
of the following items were read:
Payroll
FireDepartment
Police Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Jani tor
City Engineering
Street & Water Departments
Building Department
Light and Power
Civilian Defense
$
2,842.50
1,681.85
87.50
52.50
27.50
62.50
1,221.75
1,451.65
175.00
130.00
632.50
$8.365.25
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EXPENSES
S'b:eet Lighting
Southern California Edison Co.
560.76
Libra~
Los ,. geles News Co.
68.33
Property
Standard Carriage Works
1,493.50
Insurance
J. R. Molony Co.
77.06
Advertisins; &: Promotion .
Vernon Industrial Development Assn.
1,250.00
Care of Building & Grounds
Bishop & Mathews
Hardie Manufg. Co.
A ugust Hoffman Co
Bandini FertilizerCo.
BandiniFertilizer Co.
3.85
5.58
3.03
33.48
33.48
Civilian Defense
Hughey &~Phillips
Harper & Reynolds
J. G. Tucker & Son
Mitchell Rag Service
J. E. B~uer Co.
California Hardware Co.
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
Alles Printing Co.
Abbey Rents
Southern California Edison Co.
Southern California Telephone Co.
Southern California Telephone Co.
Southern California Gas Co.
8.59
28.18
6.28
10.30
.52
2.42
18.74
12.36
23.18
6.42
5.25
15.75
9.51
Police Department
E. Giles
Royal Typewr~ter Co.
Traffic Signals
Southern California Edison Co.
City of Huntington Park
City Clerk
Eastside Printers & staty. Co.
Los AngelesDaily Journal
Postal Telesraph Co.
Royal Typewriter Co.
Modern Office Appliance Co.
Royal Typewriter Co.
Eastside Printers & Staty. Co.
Postal Telegraph Co.
Royal Typewriter Co.
Street Department
California ~rdware Co.
Owens Purls Lumber Co.
J. G. Tucker &Son
Vulcan Pipe & Engineering Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
W. P. Fuller Co.
W. P. Fuller Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
I. Ybarra
15.73
1.03
45.48
22.50
34.25
22.50
2.39
3.75
3.86
3.00
2.58
2.65
16.50
.83
8.93
18.13
205.00
41.66
6.84
4.17
6.39
47.28
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fire Department
DUrbin Center Service Station
F. H. Donnelly
Ideal Hardware Co.
American La France Co.
American La France Co.
Union Oil Co.
Auto Electric Service
C. w. Granneman
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
O. M. Newcombe
Pennzoil Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Southern California Telephone Co.
National Titanium Co.
Gamewell Co.
City Engineer
Royal Typewriter Co.
Dieterich Post Co.
General E~ectric Supply Co.
Department & Public Works
A. Lietz Co.
Vernon Lightning Blue Print Co.-
Geo. W. Gooch Labty.
illndustrial Staty. & Printing Co.
Trust Refunds
Frank A.Kuster
Wayne E. Mount
Serial O. Taylor
Clarence A. Huntley
George Miller
Mike Miller
Legal Department
:Edward R. Young
Water Department
Ames Frey Co.
Consolidated Rock Co.
Ducommun Metal & Supply Co.
Eastside Printers & Staty. Co.
Eastside Printers & Staty. Co.
General Elec. Corp.
Graham B~os. CO. Inc.
Harper & Reynolds
Harper & Reynolds
Harper & Reynolds
Keenan P & S Co.
Keenan P & S C(h
L. A. Rubber & AsbeBtos
Listenwalter & Gough
Reliable Iron FOUndry
Reliable Iron Foundry
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Te1ep);lone Co.
State Compensation IDns.
Vernon Ltg. Blueprint Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Welding & Mch. Co.
Victor Belting & Rubber
Light & Power Department
Eastside Printers
Joint Pole Committee
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
5.
$
4.00
5.44
7.75
.68
50.95
2.64
15.73
5.50
22.05
14.37
18.23
9.03
.82
5.15
24.11
1.80
22.66
6.79
5.00
4.25
21.12
3.50
1.24
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
12.20
4.50
2,000.00
1.44
14.42
1.46
20.24
1.75
8.77
59.22
2.02
.81
4.04
85.40
3.04.
35.33
147 . 92
46.21
11.27
2,521.26
5.67
28.60
2.36
8.65
1.50
6.94
37.08
3.08
5.02
$ 3,018.32
45.18
$17,910.27-
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It was moved by, Levy, seconded by Scheider that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn. Motion carried.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that this meeting
adjourn to December 29, 1942 at 10:00 A. M. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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