19430420 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR N.EETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON. HELD
ON TUESDAY, April 20th, 1943, AT THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY HALL, 4305 Vernon Avenue,
Vernon, California, at 3:00 o'clock P. M.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
Messrs. Levy, Scheider,
Peralta and Leonis
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Poxon
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the minutes of
the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Unfini~hed business:
Report of Dr. H. F. Becker, Health Officer, on fumes from the
Stauffer Chemical Company, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to the City Attorney with instructions to commun-
icate with the Stauffer Chemical Company requesting that it notify the City
Council of what act or acts they are doing to prevent these unhealth fumes.
Motion carried.
Report of the Fire Chief on application by the Victory Box Company
to manufaoture wooden boxes at 2575 Grande Vista Avenue, was read. Said
report recommended that the application of Victory Box Company be denied.
It was moved by Scheider, secobded by Peralta that the application
of Victory Box Company to manufacture wooden boxes at the place designated,
be denied. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 562, an Ordinanoe establishing rates for the sale of
water, was read for second reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance No.
562 be passed for second reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 562, an Ordinance establishing rates for the sale of
water within the city of lernon was read for third and final reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance No.
562 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Scheider, Levy, Peralta and Leonis
NOES: None
ABESNT: Poxon
ORDINANCE NO. 558, V.an Ordinance regulating travel and traffic of
vehicles within the City of ernon was read for second reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance No.
558 be passed for second reading. Motion carried.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance No.
558 be laid over for one week for final passage. Motion carried.
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New Business:
Communication from.Vernon Industrial Development Association
together with copy of letter from Guthrie & Darling, Original Partial ~e-
lease by Harris Trust & Savipgs Bank dated May 31, 1942, Original Con~-
ance by Southern Ga1ifornia ~dison Co., dated May 31, 1942, Orignal Partial
Release by Harris Trust & Savings Bank dated November 30, 1942, and Original
Conveyance by Southern California Edison Company dated November 30, 1942,
were read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that thecommunica-
tion and documents be filed and referred to the Consulting Electrical Engin-
eer and City Attorney for approval. Motion carried.
Communication from City Engineer Requesting authority to dispose
of' eight new case iron, bronze mounted straii'lers, for which the city gas no
further use, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and permission granted. Motion carried.
Communication from City ~ngineer requesting authority to employ
Henry ROdriguez as street department laborer at the rate of $4.80 per day,
was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the commUnication
be filed and permission granted. Motion carried.
. Communication from the City Engineer recommending that the rate of
pay for Ross E. Langley, Chainman, be changed from $5.00 per day to $6.00
per day, and Carl V. Nelson, Painter be chaged from $6.00 to $6.80 per day,
was~read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communications
be filed and the recommendation of the City Engineer be concurred in. Motion
carried.
Copy of communication sent to Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County by Claude Hollick and dr. H. Ga~e Atwater, together with portion of
Annual Message to the City Council by Mayor Bowron, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Abegg & Reinhold Company regarding a Butane Pipe
Line Connection was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seonnded by Peralta that the communication
be laid over until the next regular meeting of the City Council. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Street, EqUipment,
and Purchasing was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the report be
approved and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Direct-Steel Alloys, Inc., requesting permit to
operate a 1:;001 steel manufacturing plant at 2124 East 51st Street, was read.
I~ was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the same be filed
and referred to the Fire Chief for report. Motion carried.
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; Communication from Buehler Tank & Welding Works, requesting that
their employee, Charles B. Pope, be granted a permit to sell candy, etc., to
their other employees at 5000 Pacific Boulevard, was read.
It was moved by Scheider~ seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and referred to the City ~lerk. Motion carried.
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Communication from Alcoa Local 808 requesting permission to put a
removable house on premises across from main entrance gate of the Aluminum
Company to oollect dues twice a weekt was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication be
laid over to the next meeting. Motion carried.
Communication from Sampson Advertising Compnay requesting a license
to operate an outdoor advertising business, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider, that the same be ap-
proved and referred to the City Clerk. Motion carried.
Communication from McCullough Tool Company requesting the removal
IfJf' a speed limit and no rubbish sign located at the Northeast corner of
Slauson and Alameda Streets, was read.
It wasmoved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the same be referred to
the Chief of Police. Motion carried.
Communication from Victor Belting & Rubber Company requesting curb
painting at 2316 East 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the same be referred
to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from Vide Products requesting permit to haul refuse
from premises of 1960 East 48th Street, upon and along the streets of the city
of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by ~cheider, seconded by Peralta that the same be filed
and permit granted. Motion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operations of eleotric
system for month or February 1943 by the. Southern California Edison Co. was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta t~at the same be filed.
Motion carried.
Report of City Engineer and City Attorney on request of Boyle Manu-
facturing Co., to make water connection to 8 inch water line in their property,
was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seoonded by Peralta that the report be filed
and approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Attorney in regard to matter of Wilshire
Oil Co, requesting consent to lease their 8 inch pipe line under Ordinance
420 to Southern California Gas Co., for the Rubber Reserve Company, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from the City Attorney in regard to communication of
Don L. Gilman, requesting a compromise in a certain license, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the communication
be filed. Motion carried.
ORDiNANCE No. 563, an Ordinance regulating the use, storage and sale
of liquified petroleum gases, was read for first reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance No. 563
be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION No. 1198, A resolution regulating the rental and
establishing the rent thereof of municipal houses, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that Resolution
No. 1198 be adopted. Motion carried.
Report.of the Riice Department was read.
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It w~s moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the same be
M tion carried.
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filed.
The following applications, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 9272
APPLICATION 9273
APPLICATION 9274
APPLICATION 9275
APPLICATION 9276
APPLICATION 9277
APPLICATION 9278
APPLICATION 9279
APPLICATION 9280
APPLICATION 9281
APPLICATION 928r-
APPLICA TI ON: 9,28~
APPLICATION 928~
APPLICATION
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928'
APPLICATION
APPLICATION 9281
APPLIGATION.:9288
APPLICATION 9289
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Southern California Gas Co., to locate and repair leaks in
Nls East 51st Street at Santa Fe Avenue.
Angelus Steel Treating Co. to construct driveway at 2229
East 38th Street.
Klassen Co. to construct driveway on NIS East 27th Street.
West Coast Drayage Co. to make sewer connection at 1938
Vernon Avenue
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main in
Santa Fe Avenue, 25 ft. Slo 27th St.
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Southern .California Water Co. to repair water main in
E. 52nd Street, 950 ft. E/oAlameda Street.
Malabar Machine Co. to construct driveway in Els Santa Fe
Avenue, 75 ft and 125 Ft. S/O 57th Street.
Southern Pacific Co. to replace broken rail in east roadway
of Alameda Street, 360 ft. Nlo Vernon Avenue.
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main at 2049
E. 46th Street.
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main in East
52nd Street, 100 ft. W/O Pacific Blvd.
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main at 2708
Santa Fe Avenue.
Southern California Telephone Co. to extend conduit 7 ft. and
and move pole 7 feet in WJS Alcoa Ave.,N/O Slauson Ave.
Southern Pacific Co. to replace broken rail in Alameda Street
75 feet S/O 51st St.
Southern Pacific Co~ to replace broken rail at 55th & Alameda
St.
Southern Pacific Co. to replace broken rail at 57th Street &
Alameda Street.
Los A~geles Steel Casting Co. to construct driveway in Nls
25th Street, 1280 ft. E/O Alameda Street.
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main at 1915
East 51st Street.
Southern California Wa ter Co. to repair water main at 2151
East 51st Street.
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It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the applications
be filed and permits granted. Moti~n carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $15,379.10. consisting of
the following items, were read:
Payroll
Fire DeBartment
Police Department
Engineering Department
Street & Water Departments
Civilian Defense
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Building Department
Jani tor
Light & Power
$ 3,327.25
2,011.71
1,327.50
1,701.83
543.17
97.50
57.50
37.50
175.00
80.00
62.50
$ 9,421.46
Expenses
Street Lighti~
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
560.75
Traffic Signals
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
40.85
Insurance
J. R. Molony Co.
500.00
~gal
Thomas V. Cassidy
65.00
CITY CLERK
Royal Typewriter Co.
Modern Office Appliance Co.
Postal Telegraph Co.
Care of Building & Grounds
Maxwell Hardwood Floor Co.
Southern Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Germain Seed & Plant Co.
Horrace W. Green & Son
W. P. Fulle r & Co.
3.75
3.30
2.56
20.00
36.47
10.30
5.10
10.04
Police De2artment
Southern California Telephone Co.
Royal Typewriter Co.
E. Giles
Carl Entenmann & Son
1.39
1.03
13.55
7.21
Civilian Defense
Abbey Rents
Identification Service
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Southern Calif, Gas Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Street Department
I. Ybarra
Coftso1idated Rock Produchts
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
L. M. Scofield Co.
23.18
30.90
8.52
8.74
75.15
6.25
4~.95
10.51
25.96
21.65
6.18
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City Engineer
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Surveyors Service Co.
Vernon Stationery & Printing
Vernon Stationery & Printing
Loose Leaf House
A. Lietz Co.
A. Lietz Co.
Dieterich-Post Co.
Dieterich-Post Co.
S~veyors Sertice Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
$
FireDepartment
Southern California Telephone Co.
National Fire Protection service
Associated Oil Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Associate~ Oil Co.
Auto Electric Service
Auto Electric Service
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Chanslor & Lyon
Chanslor & Lyon
Chanslor & Lyon
Globe Sanitary Supply
M. J. Sopp
Westinghouse Elect. & Mfg. Co.
JoslYn Co.
Graybar Electric Co.
Vernon Stationery & Printing Co.
The Broadway
Graybar Electric Co.
F. H. Donnelly
Southern California Telephone Co.
Advances
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Royal Typewriter Co.
Pennzoil Co.
J & S Engineering Co.
Keenan Pipe & S~pply Co.
Ghanslor & Lyon Co.
R.N.Nason & Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Modern-Metal Fabricators
TrustRefunds
Max Bearden
FIero N. Archer
Waldo Finnoff
Ben Van Wyngarden
B. J. Fedderson
John G. Noble
Almas Housemoving Co.
Geo. E. Taylor
John W. Stephens
Postal Telegraph Co,
WesteJ:'n Unioh
Light & Power Department
Joint Pole Committee
Postal Telegraph Co.
6.
3.05
1.85
2.63
11.06
9.27
.77
3.97
2.58
3.30
18.00
1.57
9.03
.82
10.00
39.98
31.04
11.99
1.87
5.79
3.46
.43
.80
6.32
35.15
1.24
5.36
37.49
33.34
11.28
80.94
1.12
2.58
20.06
22.60
11.50
2.71
18.23
162.33
35.04
1.87
25.31
6.99
34.08
115.36
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
50100
5.00
5.00
.95
2.16
2.06
3.95
11,904.92
6.01
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Water Department
Alhamb:roa Foundry Co. Ltd.
Alhambra Foundry Co. Ltd.
Calif. Hardware Co.
Chapman Valve Co.
Chipron Stamp Co.
Consolidated Rock Prod.
Ducommun Metal Co.
Ducomman Metals & Supply Co.
General Petroleum Corp.
Johns-Manville
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
W. R. Ladewig Co.
W. R. Ladewig Co.
Mitchell Rag Service
National Cylinder Gas Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Reliable Iron Fo~ndry
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Universal Carloading & Distr.
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Welding & Machine Shop
Vernon Welding & Machine Shop
Vernon Welding & Machine Shop
$ 94.50
128.75
20.29
49.67
8.55
59.23
6.95
30.59
6.90
19.40
24.31
1.36
34.52
223.54
329.76
30.90
11.68
1.40
1.10
50.99
2,255.16
5.15
18.84
41.68
5.30
3.50
4.15
$ 3~468.l7
'15,379.10
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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