19430601 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COP-NCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON. HELD
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 1st. 1943, AT THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY HALL, 4305 .anta
Fe Avenue, VERNON CALIFOaNIA, at 3:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
Messrs. Levy, Scheider,
Peralta and Leonis
COUNC!LMEN ABSENT:
Poxon.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Levy that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Unfinished busines
Communication from Harman Process Company requesting permission
to park a house trailer on lot at 2113 E. 37th Street, having been laid
over from previous meeting, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that permission be
grantea for the duration to park a trailer house in rear of 2113 East 37th
Street. Motion carried.
Report of the Fire Chief on building application of O.K. Union
Sawdust Inc. 2300 E. 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the report be filed
and taken under advisement. Motion carried.
New business
Communication from City Engineer reque~ting authority to employ Jos-
eph Scimonetto as street sweeper at the rate of :jj>105.00 per month, effective
June 1, 1943, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica~on
be filed and the request granted. Motion carried.
Communication from War Production Board, Office of Rubber Director
in regard to applic~on of Wilshire Oil Company to lease pipe line to U. S.
Rubber aeserve Company and Southern California Gas Co. was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Nathan S. Colen & Son, requesting a permit to
operate and conduct a scrap iron and metal plant near East 26th Street and
Downey road, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and request denied. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles Bureau of Municipal Research, offer-
ing an authoritative survey of taxable property in Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed for future reference. Motion carried.
Communication from O. K. -Union Inc. regarding the reconstruction of
buimdings damaged by fire at 2300 E. 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and request taken under advisement. Motion carried.
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Communicat~on from Southern California Telephone Co. together
With check in sum of i14,026.87 as payment of 2% of gross annual receipts
for period ending April 22, 1943, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and check accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from Mission Dry Corp. requesting curb painting
at 5001 So. Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and refer~ed to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Report of C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer on operation of e1ee-
tric system by Southern Ualifornia Edison Co. for month of March, 1943,
was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Sampson Advertising Company was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the communication
be taken under advisement. Motion carried.
Letter of commendation from the Universal Die Casting Company
in reference to the excellent work done by the Fire and Police Departments
at a recent fire, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the same be
filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee of Light, Power, Water, Street, Building
and Purchasing was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the report
be approved. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Scheider and seconded by Peralta that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 9366
APPLICATION 9367
APPLICATION 9368
APPLICATION 9369
,lPPLICATION 9370
APPLICATION 9371
APPLICAmION 9372
APPLICATION 9373
Santa Fe Railway Co. to repair sidewalk between rails
in N/S Leonis Blvd. E/O Pacific Blvd.
Southern California Gas Co. to relocate service at 5332
Santa :file Avenue.
Atlas Galvanizing Co. to make sewer connection at 2639
Leonis Blvd.
Southern California Gas Co. to install gas service at
2639 Leonis Blvd.
Pioneer ~rovision Co. to construct driveway in W/S Soto
Street, 750 Ft. 8/0 Vernon Avenue.
Gilmore Oil Co. to construct driveway in Els E. 27th St.,
420Ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue.
Whiting Mead Co. to make sewer connection at 2263 E.
Vernon Ave.,
Poulson & Nardon to construct driveway inS/S Leonls Blvd.
30 to 60 ft. E/O Santa Fe Railway R/W.
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It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the applications be
filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $10,684.23, were read:
Payroll .
Fire Department
Police Department
Street & Water Department
City ~ineering
Light & Power
Civilian Defense
City Attorney
Building Department
Police Court
City Clerk
Janitor
Health Department
City Treasurer
Badge Refunds
Britton L. Ziegler
Vernon Dickey
Geo. W. Hand
Harold A. Pikes
H. D. Phillips
$ 3,330.75
1,995.52
1,885.31
1,339.50
662.50
561.90
250.00
175.00
137.50
97.50
80.00
75.00
57.50
$ 10,647.98
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Civilian Defense
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
6.25
36.25
$ 10,684.23
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider 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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