19430706 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, HELD
ON TUESDAY, July 6, 1943, AT THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY HALL, 4305
SANTAT FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA,
AT 3:00 P. M.
COUNCILMEN PRESEBT:
COUMC ILMEN ABSENT:
Messrs. Levy, Scheider, Peralta and Leonis
Poxon
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
1:t was ; moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the minutes of the'
previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 564, an Ordinance consenting to the lease made-
between Wilshire Oil Company, Inc., and the Rubber Reserve Company, by
its agent,Southern California Gas Company, was read for second reading.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta, that Ordinance
No. 564 be passed for second reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE no. 564~ an Ordinance consenting to the lease made
between Wilshire. Oil Company, Ihc., and the robber Reserve Company, byr
its agent, Southern California Gas Company, was read for third and final
read ing .
It was moved by Scheider::,- seconded by Peralta that Ordinance
No. 564 be adopted. Kotion carried by the following vote:
AYES: LEVY, S'C'BEIDER, LEmHS AND PERALTA
NOES: None
ABSENT: Poxon
Communication from Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County
together with resolution declaring Slauson Avenue within the City of
Vernon, to be part of the County System of Highways and requesting
consent to its improvement by the County, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the commu-
nication be filed and referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney,
Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, to-
gether with check from Southern California Edison Co., in the amount of
$45,376.63 representing 2% of gross receipts from May 30, 1942 to May
29, ::e43, was read.
I t was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-
nication be filed and check accepted. Motion carried.
Report of Union Oil Company on Los Angeles County Franchise
596 N.S. for period ending June 30, 1943, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Scheider that the report
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, sub-
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mitting an extension rider by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railway Co. cover-
ingthe operation and maintenance of a 7,OOOV, 3-wlrepower line along
the Railway Company's right-of-way between 50th Street and Fruitland Road,
recooommending the approval by the City Council, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the commu-
nication and recommendation be 'filed and referred to the City Engineer and
City Attorney. Motion carried.
Communication from Hoaace S. Kenyon, Jr., Colonel, Air Corps,
requesting installation of fire alarm box in front of main gate of
Bethlehem Steel Company ,was read.
It was moved by SCheider, seconded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and referred to the Fire Chief for recommendation and
report. Motion carrfed.
Report of Carl A. Heinze on operation of electric system by the
Southern California Edison Co. for month of April,1943, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Poulsen & Mardon Inc., requesting a pedestrian
cross walk in front of factory building on Leonis Boulevard, waS read.
It was moved by Scheider, secohded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from.Vernon Lightning Blueprint Co. requesting
curb painting at 5300 Santa Fe Avenu~ was read.
It was moved by Scheider, secohded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to the Police Department-. Motion carried.
Communications from the following firms for permission to haul
refuse upon and along the streets of the City of Vernon, were read:
Vernon Kilns, Norris Stamping and Manufacturing Co. and Allis-Chalmers
Manufacturing Co.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communications
be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. '
Copy of an unsigned communication to the Board of Directors of
Sanitation District No.2 regarding a certain contract between the City of
Los AngelSs and the District, was read.
It was moved by SCheider, seconded by Levy that the communicatiop
be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, correcting the time of
completion of certain work by Layne & Bowler Co. to June 10, 1343, was read.
It was moved by SCheider, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on light, Power, Water, Street, Building
and Purchasing, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider that the report be
approved and filed. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City
Engineer, were read:
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APPLICATION 9405
APPLICATION 9406
APPLICATION 9407
APPLICATION 9408
APPLICATION 9409
E. J. Stanton & Son to construct driveway in S/S 37th
Street, 62 Fee~ E/O Ross Street.
Boyle Manufacturing Co. to construct driveway in NIS
Fruitland Road, 399 Ft. Elo Santa Fe Avenue.
Boyle Manufacturing Co.to construct driveway in Nls
Fruitland Road, 367 ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue.
So. Calif . Edison Co. to replace 2 poles in E/S Soto
St. 20 & 30 ft. Nlo 50th Street.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 4417 St.
Charles Avenue.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2146 E. 25th St.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2011 E. 25th St.
APPLICATION 9410
APPLICATION 9411
APPLICATION 9412 Western Galvanizing Co. to make sewer connection at 2701
So. Soto Street.
APPLICATION 9413 Southern California Gas Co. to recondition 8 inch oil line
in Nls 26th Street, between Soto Street and Jaboneria Rd.
APPLICATION 9414 Southern California Gas Co. to repair service at 3137 E. 26th.
APPLICATION 9415
APPLICATION 9416
APPLICATION 9417
So. California Gas Co. to repair service at 3463 E. 26th St.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair service at 3303 E. 26th St.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair service at 3119 E. 26th St.
APPLICATION 9418 Aluminum Co. to make .ewer connedtion at 5151 Alcoa Ave.
APPLICATION 9419 Santa Fe Railway Co. to repair spur track crossing in E.
26th Street, approximately 1350 Ft. E/o Soto St. .
APPLICATION 9420 So. California Water Co. to repair water main at 2041 E. 46th.
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APPLICATION 9421 E. J. Stanton & Son to construct driveway in sls 38th St.,
between Ross & Alameda St.
APPLICATION 9422 So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace 6 poles in Fruitland Road,
55tbSt. at Santa Fe Avenue and 52nd at Malabar St.
APPLICATION 9423 Southern California Telephone Co. to replace ground brace
in E/S Boyle Avenue, 1000 ft. slo 54th Street.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the applications
be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Scheider
carried.
Motion
that theReport be filed.
ORDINANCE No. 565, an ordinance regulating traffic upon the streets
of the City of Vernon was read for first reading.
It was moved by LeVY, seconded by Scheider that Ordinance No. 565
be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 1206, A Resolution extending time for completion of
work on Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that Resolution No. 1206
be adopted. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1207, a Resolution extending time for Layne & Bowler
to furnish deep well turbine pump and appurtenances, was read.
It was moved by Scheider, seconded by Peralta that resolution No.
1207 be adopted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the Finance Committee
and the City Attorney prepare a Resolution fixing the salaries of certain
employees of the various departments of the City, and present same at the next
meeting, to take effect July 1, 1943. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the surnof $19,169.00, were read,
as follows:
Payroll:
Fire Department
Po1iceDepartment
Street & Water Departments
Engineering Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Building Department
Light & Power
Janitor
Health Department,
City Attorney
Civilian Defense
$ 3,347.25
1,490.68
1,780.61
1,227.00
88.50
57.50
137.50
175.00
662.50
80.00
75.00
250.00
572.50
Expenses:
Municipal Building(Houses)
American Shower Door Co.
Snyder Floor Service
Civilian Defense
Al Mon~oe Service
Abbey ents
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
CityClork
Eastside Printers
Royal Typewriter Co.
Petty cash
Care of Building and Grounds
w. P. Fuller Co.
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Police Department
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Carl Entenmann & Son
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Royal Typewriter Co.
Street Department
Gilmore "Oil Co.
C. W. Carter Co.
Graham Bros.
Consolidated Rock PDod. Co.
Crook Co.
Graham B17os.
I. Ybarra
19.00
25.00
175.08
23.18
6.25
5.25
15.75
45.32
3.75
7.53
10.66
3.01
.93
463.50
10.61
1.29
5.15
15.45
9.79
11.46
19.48
10.38
52.10
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Fire Department
So. Calif.Dfsenfecting Co.
J. P. Stewart
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
Associated Oil Co.
Pioneer Mills
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Advances:
Barco Co.
Union Hardware & Metal Co.
Harman Equipment Co.
A. M.. Castle Co.
City Engineerins
Uernon Staty. & Printing
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Modern Office Appliance
Brown Studio
Trust Refunds - Badges
Angeuls Sanitary Van Machy, Co.
L. E. Gerard
L. P. Leopard
Gee. L. Hicks
J. C. Harmel
D. L. Moss
Trust Refunds - Engr.
Postal Telepgraph Co.
Street Painting
Los Angeles Brush Co.
LibraIii
Los ngeles News Co.
Building Department
Chipron Stamp Co.
Traffic S!gnals
City of Huntington Park
Insurance
J. R. Molony Co.
Water Department
Alhambra Foundry Co.
American Magnaese Steel Co.
Baldridge Packlng Co.
Barber-Bridge Drillib.g Corp.
Braun Corp.
Calif. Oregon Paper Mills
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Coast Packing Co.
Consolidated Rock PrOd. Co.
Cornelius Packing Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Ducommun Metals & Supply Co.
Filtrol Corp.
General Valve Service Co.
Graybar Electric Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
L. Kauffman Co.
W. R. Ladewig Co.
3.83
54.27
46.00
34.18
3.09
.75
3.92
1.74
3.73
2.78
.43
2.06
2.69
108.00
25.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
1.63
34.68
5.41
3.66
22.50
321.45
66.95
40.00
80.00
490.90
19.57
120.00
19.31
126.00
29.65
40.00
26.24
5.11
40.00
106.02
4.20
9.34
5.72
39.59
40.00
204.04
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Lord-Babcock, Inc.
~l Monroe Service~ Inc.
R. N. Nason & Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Norris Stamping & Mfg. Co.
Pioneer-Flintkote Co.
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundry
So.' Calif. Telephone Co.
E. J. Stanton & Son
Pete Strattes
Swi.ft & Co.
Vernon Lightning Blueprint Co.
Wayne Pump Co.
Western Iron Metal Co.
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
Edward R. Young
$
6.68
58.76
9.79
11.34
.62
120.00
120.00
40.02
76.99
5.15
120.00
100.00
240.00
.77
10.40
75.09
22.99
5.047.00
.7-.578.24
. 19,169.00
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 Peralta that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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