19430803 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
TU]SDAY~ AUGUST 3rd, 1943, AT THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL~ CITY HALL.. 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE. VERNON. CALIFORNIA, at 3:00 P. M.
COUNCIL~mN PRESENT:
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Messrs. Levy, Peralta and Leonis
Messrs, Poxon and Scheider
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta tht the minutes of the
previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer submitting costs for addi-
t~ons to proposed Water and Fire Fighting Facilities at the estimated costs
of $135,000.00 was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer submitting Specifications
No. 137 for the installation of deep well turbine pump in Well No. 8 at
Fruitland Road and Downey Road, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer regarding excavation appli-
cation filed b~ Union Oil Company to determine condition of their pipe line
in Slauson Avenue, tp. City Engineer recommending that the permit be granted
was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and recommendation concurred in. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, regarding damage to fire
hydrant by General Trucking Company" was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and referred to the City Attorney with instructions to attempt
collection of the costs. Motion carried.
Communication from Luer Packing Company, requesting permit to make
storm drain connection totheir three water filters.togetpercw:t:th;communica-
tion from the City Engineer recommending that the request be granted, was
read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by'Peralta that the communications
be filed and the request granted upon the filing with the City plans showing
how said connections were to be made and whether approved by the Engineer.
Motion carried.
Communication from C. A. Heinze, Consulting Engineer, together
with check from the Sounthern California Edison Co., in the amount of
$225,072.50 for redemption of Light and Power Bonds and coupons due October
1, 1943 and April 1, 1944, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the communication
be filed and the check accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from Western Concrete & Equipment Co., requesting
permit to conduct a rental business of construction equipment at 4671 E.
49th Street, was read.
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It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and the permit granted, subject to the approval of the Police
Department. Motion c.arried.
Communication from Cyril C. Buck re~uesting permit tooperate a
lunch room in the plant of Fibreboard Products Co. for use of employees,
was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the communication
be filed and referred to the Police Department for an OK from the War De-
partment, on said application. Motion carried.
Communication from Cook Heat Treating Co., regarding traffic con-
ditions at Slauson Avenue and Alcoa Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communicatio~ from the Capital Company requesting curb painting
near bank building at 3801 Santa Fe Avenue and from the Independent Foundry
Supply Co. requesting curb painting at 2325 E. 38th Street, were read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communications
be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from All American Manufae~uring Co. requesting per-
mit to use ammonium nitrate to strip cadmium plate from steel parte at
2201 E. 51st street, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the communication
be filed and referred to the Fire Chief for report. Motion carried.
Communications from Angelus Steel Treating Co. and Arrowhead Rub-
ber Co., requesting permission. to haul refuse from their premises along and
upon the streets of Vernon, were read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communications
be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association
together with check in the amount of $1350.00 to cover salary of A. W.
Phillips ih Civilian Defense Work from July I, 1943 to December 31, 1943,
was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communication
be filed and the check accepted for the purpose intended, towit: to pay the
salary of A. W. Phillips now employed in Civilian Defense in the City of
Vernon.. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Light, Power, Water,Street, Building
and Purchasing, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the Report be
filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #1216, a Resolutionflpproving Sepcifications #137 for
the furnishing and installation of Deep Well Turbine Pump, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that Resolution No. l2E
be adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #1217, a Resolution declaring the prevailing wase rate
under Specification #137 for the furnishing and installing of deep well
turbine pump and motor, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that Resolution No.
1217 be adopted. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that E. R. Young
Attorney tn' the City of Los Angeles, be employed to assist the City A.ttor-
ney in the application of the Santa Fe Railway Company in reference tothe
speed on Downey Road. Motion carried. '
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the City Clerk
advertise for bids for the furnishing and installing of deep well turbine
pump under Specifications 137. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the report be re-
ceived and filed.
The following applications all having the approval of the City
Engineer were read:
APPLICATION 9458
APPLICATION 9459
APPLICATION 9460
APPLICATION 9461
APPLICATION 9462
APPLICATION 9463
APPLICATION 9464
APPLICATION 9465
,APPLICATION 9466
APPLICATION 9467
APPLICATION 9468
APPLICATION 9469
APPLICATION 9470
Southern California Water Co. to repair water main at
2080 East 52nd Street.
Aluminum Company. to construct roof drain through curb in
wls Alcoa Avenue, 1090 ft. N/o Slauson Avenue.
Aluminum Co. to make sewer connection at 5151 Alcoa Avenlia.
General Metals Co. to construct sidewalk and water drain
pipe through curb in Wls Boyle Avenue, 695 Ft N/o Slauson.
Capital Co. to construct 2 driveways in ,wls Santa Fe Avenue.
58 feet and 103 feet slo 38th Street.
So. California Water Co. to repair water main at 1919
E. 52nd Street.
So. Calif. Water Co. to repair water main in E. 51st St.,
71 feet E/o Alameda Street.
Gilmore Oil Co. to make sewer connection in sls 27th Street
200 ft. E/o Violet Alley.
Southern California Gas Co. to install gas service at 226~
E. Vernon Avenue.
Vide Products to make sewer connection at 1960 E. 48th St.
So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon service at 1825 E. 25th St.
Atlas Galvani2;lng Co. to construct driveway in N/s. Leon-
is Blvd. 235 t't. E/o Pacific Blvd.
Pacific Tank & Pipe Co. to make sewer connection at 4820
Santa Fe Avenue.
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 $11,213.57, consisting
of the following items, were read:
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Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
Engineering
Street & Water
Civilian Defense
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Court
Building Department
City Attorney
Light & Power
Janitor
Health
Expenses:
Police Department
Leo Bailey
E. L. Tubbs
J. J.S tewart
C. H. Merritt
E. C. Benson
L. C. Freeland
R. L. Clark
C. C. Bird
W. Spomer
F. P. Deacon
C. D. Medley
J. D. Bird
A. V. Wood
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Fire Department
F. H., Donnelly--
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Civilian Defense
flO. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Engineerin~ Depsl':tment
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Advertising & Promotion
Vernon Industrial Deyelopment Association
$ 3,538.25
1,314.80
1,312.50
1,828.17
572.50
87.50
60.00
87.50
175.00
125.00
362.50
80.00
37 .50
$~,58l.22
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27 . 50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
10.64
10.64
10.64
1.45
8.79
1.96
18.78
15.75
5.25
6.25
2.20
1.250.00
111,213.57
It was moved by'Peralta, seconded by Levy that the demands be
allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
It was moved,.by L.evy,
adjour~. Motion carried.
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