19431116 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TEE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON.. EELD
ON TUESDAY.. NOVEMBER L6th, 1943, AT 3:00
0' CLOCK P. M. at THE OFFICE OF TEE CITY
COUNCIL, CITY HALL, 4305 Santa Fe Aven~e
Vernon, California.
Councilmen Present:
Messrs. Leonis, Levy and Peralta
Messrs. Scheider and Poxon.
Counoilmen Absent:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Peralta, seoonded by Levy that the minutes of
the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Emgineer requesting authority
to employ Jesus Arredondo as laborer in street department at the rate
of $4.80 per day, effective as of November 8, 1943, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communioa-
tion be filed and the Engineer be authorized to emplCby Jesus Arredondo
as laborer in the street department at the rate of $4.80 per day, ef-
fective as of November 8, 1943, Motion carried.
Commun~cation from Byron Jackson Co. in regard to drilling
hole on premises at 2301 E. Vernon to test certain equipment on the
surfaoe, was read.
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It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Peralta that the communi-
cation be filed and the permit heretofore requested for thearection of
a tow~r on their prem~ses be granted subject to the approval of the
City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communioation from the State Department of Publio Health in
regard to certain tests of water supply, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and that Carl Wilson Laboratories be employed to test
the City Water in complianoe.with the State Board of Health and he shall
reoeive as compensation therefor $50.00 per month. Motion carried.
Communication from Los Angeles Boara of Police Commissioners
regarding installation of boulevard stop signs at Vernon Avenue and
41st Street on Alameda Street, was read.
It wa s moved by Levy, sec onded by Peral ta tha t the oommunica-
tion be filed and reirred to the City Engineer and Police Department.
Motion carried.
Bulletin No. 27 from State Director of Civilian Defense re-
garding rules and regulations governing oivilian defense volunteers
was read.
It was moved by Peralta,seoonded by Levy that Bulletin No.
27 be filed and referred to the City Clerk and City Attorney. Motion
carried.
Communication from Norris Stamping and Manufacturing Co. re-
questing permission to erect a tent on rear of property located at 5215
So. Boyle Aven~e from December 22nd to 27th, for purpose of holding a
Christmas party for employees, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to the Fire Chief with power to aot.
Motion carried.
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Communication from Paul Hill requesting permit to hang
advertising banner across Downey Road near truck entrance to L. A.
Union Stock Yards in oonnection wi~h Great Western Rodeo held in
connection with Live Stock show, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the communi-
cation be filed and referred to the Police Department with power to
act. Motion carried.
, Communication from Bethlehem Steel Company requesting the
installation of fire alarm call box to be installed near vicinity
of their warehouse at 6023 Alcoa Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to the Fire Chief, he to request Bethlehem
Steel Company tofurnish the material and the City will install same.
Motion carried.
. Communication from Industrial Equipment Co. requesting that
a permit be granted to Industrial Aircraft Co. (a subsidiary) for the
construction of airplane assemblies at 4441 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Paul Dyok requesting p~rmit to sell lunohes
on .premises of Byron Jackson Co. at 2301 E. Vernon Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta.. that the communica-
tion be filed and referred to thePolioe Department for report. Motion
carried.
Communication from Industrial Lunch Service requesting permit
to sell lunches on premises of Duoommun Metals & Supply Co., at 4890
Alameda Street, letter from DuceInmun attached, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Peralta that the oommunioa-
tion be filed and referred to the Police Department and City Attorney.
Motion carried.
Communi~ation from California Metal Enameling Co. requesting
permit to operate a non-profit cafteria for their employees at 2151 E.
51st Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the oommunica-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Cantlay & Tanzola, Inc., requesting curb
painting at 2835 Sant'i Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the communica"'l"
tion be filed and referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Light, Power, Water, Street, Build-
ing and Purchasing was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seoonded by Levy that the Report be
filed. Motion carried.
Report of Ca~l A. Heinze, Consutting Engineer, on operations
of eleotrio system by Southern California Edison Co., for month of
July, 1943, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy, that the report
be received and filed. Motion carried.
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Communication from T. J. Furlong, City Clerk, requesting
authority to employ Mrs. Agripina Lopez as ~ypist and clerk in the
Water Denartment and City Clerk's Office at. salary of $140.00 per
month, effective November 16, 1943, was read..
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the connnunica-
tion be filed and the city clerk be authorized to empJ.,oy Mrs. Agripina
Lopez as typist and Qlerk in the Water Deparmtne and ~ity Clerk's
office at salary of ~140.00 per month. Motion oarried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
Connnunications from Wilshire Oil Co. and Harvill Corpo~ation
requesting permits to haul refuse from their premises along and upon
the streets of the city of Vernon, were.read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the communioa-
tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION 9661 South~rn Calif. Water Co. to repair w~ter main at
2046 ~. 46th Street.
APPLICATION 9662 Quality Packing Co. to make storm drain connection
at 3207 E. Vernon Ave.
APPLICATION 9663 Southern Calif. Water Co. to install 6 inoh hub end
gate valve in w/s Santa Fe Avenue 8 ft. NjO 52nd St.
APPLICATION 9664 Southern Calif. Gas Co. to check condition of gas
mail in E/s Boyle Avenue between Slauson and Randolph
Streets.
APPLICATION 9665 Southern California ~elephone Co. to plaoe and remove
6 ft. of split tile duct in E/~ Boyle Ave. 10 feet
Nlo Slauson Ave.
APPLICATION 9666 Sluthern California Edison Co. trench1.ng for two poles
to make way for street widening in E/s Boyle Avenue
from Slauson Avenue to Randolph Street.
APPLICATION 9667 Quality Meat Packing Co. to pave shoulder area in
N/s Vernon Avenue 1073 ft. to l111 ft. E/o Soto St.
APPLICATION 9668 Southern California GaS Co. to make exoavation at
2525 E. 37th Street.
APPLICATION 9669 Harvill Die Casting Co. to make sewer connection at
2344 E. 38th Street.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the applications
be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the ~enera1 fund in the sum of $13,74l.00 and on the
Water fund in the sum of '4,071.81, consisting of the following items
were read:
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Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department
Street & Water Departments
City Engmeering
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Polioe Court
Building Department
Light & Power
Jani tor
Health Department
Ci ty Attorney
Q.C.D.
3,716.25
1,714.25
1,720.59
1,069.50
87.50
60.00
87.50
175.00
362.50
80.00
37.50
125.00
556.50
Expenses
Advertising and PDomotion
Vernon Industrial Development Assn.
1,250.00
Traffic Si~als
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Street Lighting
Southern Cal j.fornia Edison Co.
43.88
560.96
Insurance
J. R. Molony Co.
77.71
C1 ty Cle rk
Petty Cash
Modern Offioe Applianoe
H. L. Byram, Tax collector
Easts1de Printers
Royal Typewriter Co.
Care of Buildings & Grounds
Southern California Disenfect1ng Co.
Southern California D1senfeot1ng Co.
W.PO Fuller Co.
69.70
5.78
16.63
24.60
3.08
79.86
31.82
5.78
Civilian Defense
Southern California Telephone Co.
Southern Califpnnia Telephone Co.
5.25
15.75
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Police Department
C. C.. Bird
Leon C.Freeland
C. A. Bower
Vernon L. Bender
C. D. Medley
E. L. Tubbs
R.L.Clark
A.V.Woods
J. J.S tweart
H.Showalter
J.D.Bird
Walter Spomer
T.W.MoClanahan
Leo-Bailey
J.M Kelly
W.R:Sloan
W.W.Nelson
Industrial Staty. & Printing
Industrial Staty. & Printing
9.17
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
5.50
8.97
49.20
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Fire Department
w. o. Fuller & Co.
Whiting Mead Co.
Sou thern Cal if. Telephone Co.
. Associated Oil Co.
Southern california Telephone Co.
Associated on Co.
Chanslor & Lyons
Paoific Coast Brush Co.
John Stewart
American La France
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
F. H. Donnelly
E. G. Hilton
J. J. Lawton
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Vernon Staty. & Printing Co.
Engineering Department
vernon Blue Print Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Vernon Staty. & Printing Co.
Keystone Tool & Supply Co.
Keystone Tool & Supply Co.
Keystone Tool & Supply Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
I. Ybarra
L. A.Brush Co.
General Motor Coach Co.
DeVilbiss Co.
Binks Mfg. Co.
5.54
8.81
20.50
6.79
.75
32.30
1.43
37.82
1.50
24.81
3.96
3~97
2.37
456.03
8.01
9.86
1.36
14.58
1.23
1.39
19.54
10.90
1.50
.77
33.70
47.45
1.16
16.91
1.78
Street Department
IJriffith Co.
Griffith Co.
Binks Manufacturing Co.
Allis Chalmers Co.
420.21
46.02
3.54
6.28
Trust Refunds
Clarence Davis
Vernon Anders
G.P.Rogers
Lyle A. Welch
Water Department
A Brass Foundry
Alhambra Foundry Co. Ltd.
J.E. Bauer Co.
California Hardware Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Gilmore Oil Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe & Supply Co.
Keenan Pipe &S~pply Co.
Kennan Pipe & Supply Co.
W.R.Ladewig Co.
W.R. Ladewig Co.
Layne & Bowler Corp.
Manning,Maxwell & Moore, Inc.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
'rhe Pennzoll Co.
Plant Rubber Asbestos Co.
Rensselaer Valve Co.
36.90
ll.38
1.54
4.17
57.47
18.09
18.75
14.99
2.96
2.32
2.18
140.90
446.97
27.00
4.50
.90
18.14
11.76
118.64
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
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$3,948.91
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Shell Oil Co. Inc.
Southern'Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
R. W. Sparling
E. G. Hilton
34.81
3,032.26
5.15
.14
54.44
5.45
$4,071.81
$17,812.81
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn for same. Motion carried.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy that the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
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