19430216 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, HELD
ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1943 AT THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY HALL, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, eali~ornia, AT 3:00 OlCLOCK P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
Messrs. Leonis; poxon.t. Levy
Scheider and ~eralta
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
None
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the reading of
the minutes of the p~evious meeting be suspended. Motion carried.
At this time the City Clerk announced that he had on his desk
five bids from contractors, pursuant to Notice Inviting Sealed proposals
and bids for the improvement of Alaoa Avenue, in the City of Vernon.
It was moved by SCheider, seconded by Peralta that the City
Clerk proceed to open the bids. Motion carried.
At this time the bids from the following firms were opened
and read aloud baDre the Board: Oswald Brothers, Griffith Company,
Vernon Paving Company, C. O. Sparks & MundoEIigineering Co. and Warren
Southwest Inc. .
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that all bids
received be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report to
the City Council. Motion carried.
Communication ~rom the City Engineer requesting authority to
employ Carl V. Nelson as street painter at rate of $6.00 per day, effect-
ive February 11, 1943; also reguesting authority to employ Edwin W. Lindop
as pump operator at salary of 1185.00 per month! also requesting authoriPT
to emply Jacob S. King as carpenter at rate of ~1.50 per hour for con-
struction of well house NO.7, effective February 10, 1943, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by ~cheider that the communica-
tion be filed and he be authorized to employ the persons named in the com-
munication at the salaries set forth. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer requesting authority to
purchase auziliary belt-drive for emergency use with Liberty Gas Engine
for well No.5 on E. Vernon Avenue, the equipment to cost $310.00, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the communication
be filed and the request granted. Motion carried.
Report of Southern California Gas Co.. on franchise 467 (County
of Los Angeles') for period of July 1, 1942 to .l.)ecember31, 1942, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the same be
Motion carried.
filed.
Communication from Venus Packing Co. requesting that curb be
painted red opposite their receiving doors at 3317 E. 50th street, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and re~erred to the Police Departmeht. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles Department of Police regarding
boulevard stop signs at Alameda Street and Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communica-
tion be referred to the Police Department for report. Motion carried.
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Communication from A. R. Keieger requesting permit to conduct
a copper plating business at 2288 E. 48th Street, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the communica-
tion be filed and the permit granted.
RESOLUTION NO. 1189, a resolution authorizing the acceptance
of credit in lieu of bond by Reliable Iron Foundry, Inc. was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that Resolution No.
1189 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1190, a resolution authorizing the acceptance
of credit in lieu of bond by Chapman Valve Manufacturing Company, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that Resolution No.
1190 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1191, a resolution fixing the compensation of
Fred Hurley, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that Resolution No.
1191 be adopted. Motion carried.
RESODUTION NO. 1192, a resolution fixing the compensation of
G. A. Anderson, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that Resolution No.
1192 be adopted. Motion carried.
Communication from Universal Engineering Company requesting
permission to install 4 pickling tanks 36 x 24 x 60 inches using a 7~
solution of hydro-chloric or suplhure acid for processing tank treads
for the T-49 Army Combat Tank at 2369 E. 51st Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Poxon that the communication
be filed and referred to the Police and Fire Departments, for report.
Communication from California Tree Service requesting permit to
trim trees adjacent to Southern California Edison Company's pole lines,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Scheider that the communica-
tion be referred to the City Clerk. Motion carried.
Communication from Union Carbide and Carbon Corp. requesting
permit to haul refuse from premises of 2315 E. 52nd Street, along and upon
the streets of the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta thatrthe communica-
tion be filed and permit granted.
Telegram from J. A. Krug, Director of War Utilities was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the same be
Motion carried.
filed.
filed.
Report of the Poliee Department was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the same be
Motion carried.
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The following applications, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were ~ead:
APPLICATION 9158:
APPLICATION 9159:
APPLICATION 9160:
APPLICATION 9161:
APPLICATION 9162:
APPLICATION 9163:
APPLICATION 9164:
APPLICATION 9165;
APPLICATION 9166:
APPLICATION 9167:
Safeway Stores, Inc. to make sewer connection at
4510 So. Alameda Street.
Western Gasket & Packing Co. to construct driveway
at 2331 E. 27th Street.
Southern California Telephone Co. to place 2 anchors
in W/S Aloca Avenue, 80 ft. S/o Fruitland Road.
Western Gasket & Packing Co. to make sewer connection
at 2331 E. 27th Street.
Douglas Aircraft Co. to construct a driveway in W/S
Santa Fe Avenue, 176 and 390 feet S/O 55ht Street.
Dr. Edwin H. Hall to construct driveway in N/S 56th
~treet, 92 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue.
Southern California Gas Co., to repair gas service and
drill 1 bar hole in E/S Santa Fe Avenue, 75 ft. S/O
51st street.
Southenn Pacific Co. to repair frog in spur track in
N/S Vernon Avenue at intersection of Alameda St.
Douglas Aircraft Co. to repair sidewalk in W/S Santa
Fe Avenue, 176 ft. S/O 55thStreet.
Great Western Packing Co. to make sewer connection
at 3115 E. Vernon Avenue.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the applicatiom
be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $26,493.89 were read,
consisting of the following items:
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
Street & Water Department
Engineering
Civilian Defense
Building Department
City C1erk~
City Treasurer
Police Court
Janitor
Light & Power
$ 3,319.75
1,927.75
1,489.84
1,327,50
632.50
175.00
87.50
52.50
32.50
66.96
60.00
$ 9,171.80
Library
Los'Angeles News Co.
Traffic Sign~ls
Southern California Edison Co.
Expenses:
Auditing
Haskins & Sells
11.82
43.18
2,850.00
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Legal
T. V. Cassidy
Street Lighting
Southern California Edison Co.
City Clerk
Modern Office Appliance Co.
Postal Telepgraph Co.
Eastside Printers
Eastside Printers
Petty Cash
Care of Building & Grounds
Whiting Mead do,
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Fire Department
Chanslor &'Lyon
Chanslor & Lyon
Chanslor & Lyon
Chanslor & Lyon
Chanslor & Lyon
Chanslor & Lyon
Chanslor & Lyon
Associated Oil Co.
American LaFrance <<0.
Griffith Pipe & Supply Co.
Lucas Auto Co.
J. P. Stewart
Union Oil Co.
J-Z Electric Corp.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Vernon Stationery Co.
American La?France Co.
Globe SanitarySupp1y Co.
F. H. Donnelly
Fairbanks Morse Co.
Police Department
Earl.C. Anthony
E. Giles
ClIndustrial Staty. & Printing Co.
Industrial Staty. & Printing Co.
Industrial Printing & Staty. Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Gulick Mortuary
Sewers
Flexible Sewer-Rod Co.
Dept. of Public Works
Civilian Defense
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Te1ephoneCo.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
So. Calif. Gas Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
So. Calif. Edison Co,
City Engineer
Eastside Printers & Staty. Co.
Vernon Staty. & Printing Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
4.
$
20.00
560.75
2.68
3.33
16.17
1.29
19.51
23.62
14.64
1.48
7.08
1.20
13.48
8.28
19.98
9.57
23.82
21.53
1.33
19.50
2.00
4.13
1.69
1.06
1.85
3.09
17.74
6.67
8,717.92
11.87
15.91
3.09
18.91
16.48
1.77
5.00
271.92
1,000.00
5.25
15.75
7.11
1.97
1.65
6.74
9.30
1.55
6.51
1.82
9.43
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Street Department
Owens Parks Lumber Co.
Southwest Staff & Stone Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Chanslor & Lyon
Gilmore Oil Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
I. Ybarra
18.27
235.00
162.40
58.10
179.20
1.67
5.15
10.08
32.30
Trust Ref'unds
Vernon V. Johnson
Clyde H. Wa11iver
O. E. Rodgers
Rawley & Moore
J. E. Randall
5.00
5.00
5.00
3.40
26.90
Water Department
American Water Works Assn
R. H. Baker & Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Docommun Metals & Supply Co.
General Electric Supply Corp.
Briffi th Company
Harper & Reynolds
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe ~ Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe ~ Supply Co.
Jack Leo Plumbing Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Owens Parks Lumber Co._
Owens Parks Lumber Co.
Owens Parks Lumber Co.
Petty Cash
R~Bsselaer Valve Co.
$0. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Vernon Lightning Blueprint Co.
The Wayne pump Co.
15.00
35.56
29.61
29.61
.95
8.49
65.00
1.90
15.78
43.15
1.31
82.40
3.06
2.21
36.97
8.88
8.68
38.78
19.91
21245.06
5.15
5.95
8.70
$ 2,712.11
26,493.80
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
adjourn.
It was moved by LevY1 seconded by Peralta, that the meeting
Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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