19440620 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 JUNE
20th, 1944, AT 3:00 o'CLOCKP. M. AT THE
OFFICE OF TEE CITY COUNCIL. CITY HALL, 4305
SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
COUNCILMEN PRESENT:
Iessrs. Leonie, Peralta, Trowbridge
and Matll:tard
COUNCILMEN ABSENT:
Poxon
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Mailliard that the minutes of
the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Communication and report of the City Engineer on communication from
H. Levine Cooper~ge Co., regarding Bickett Street, was read.
It was .moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and remommendation concurred, subject to further study by the
City Engineer. Motion carried.
Communication by the City Engineer, together with memorandum.of
agreement between City of Verno~ and the State Department of Public Works
providing for accumulation of 1/4 cent gas tax funds, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and recommendation accepted. Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engineer, requesting authority to
offer settlement of the financing of F.W.A. water system improvement to the
Federal Works Agency representatives, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the communica-
tion be filed and request complied with. Motion carried.
Communication from Carl A~ Heinze, Consulting Engineer, regarding
request of Swift & Company to Southern California Edison Co. to attach their
lines on a contact rental basis to Vernon City Poles located on Swift & Com-
pany property, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Peralta, that the communica-
tion be filed and request granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Rodgers Engineering Co., requesting permission
to operate a patter shop at 2149 E. 37th Street, was read.
Itwas moved by Peralta, seconded by Mailliard that the communication
be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Ben Lilien (Los Angeles Meat Co.) requesting a per-
mit to sell and distribute meat products at 3315 E. Vernon Ave., was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the communica-
tion be filed apd permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Chematerial Company requesting a permit and license
to conduct a business as manufacturers agent~ soap powders at 2124 E. 51st St.,
was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta~ that the communica-
tion be filed and permit and license granted. Motion. carried.
CommunicQ1;ion from Baker Oil Tool Company requesting curb painting
at 6000 So. Boyle Avenue, was read.
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It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Tide Water Association Oil Company requesting
curb painting at 2406 East 28th Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the commu-
nication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion
carried.
Communication from Air Reduction Sales Company, regarding fire pro-
tection for their oxygen plant located in county strip at 2423 East 58th
Street, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Jacob P. Harper regarding a citation for motor
vehicle violation, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
Communication from B. C. Spencer requesting the use of old City Hall
for purpose of operating a grinding business, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tionbe filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the report
be filed. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1254, a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City
Clerk to sign for and on behalf of the City a license to cross the Santa E'e
Railway Company right-of-way with an electric supply line, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that Resolution No.
1254, be adopted. Motion carried.
Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchasing
and Library, was read.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Peralta, that the report be
Motion carried.
filed.
The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engine
eer, were read:
APPLICATION 10067 Southern Cali f . Water Co. to repair water main at 1915 E.
25th Street.
APPLICATION 10068 Southern Cali f. Water Co. to l"epair water main at 2460 E.
28th St:veet.
APPLICATION 10069 Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2039 E.
46th Street.
APPLICATION 10070 Southern California Telephone Co. to lower existing conduit
in wls Santa Fe Avenue, 230 Ft. Slo 38th Street.
APPLICATION 10071 Southern California Telephone Co. to place 2 anchor and 1
pole in Nls 54thSt. 20 and 40 ft. E/o Soto St. and 18
ft E/o Bickett St. ..
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APPLICATION 10072 Wilson Mfg. Co. to make sewer connection at 1960 E. 48th St.
APPLICATION 10073 Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main at 2138 E.
25th St.
APPLICATION 10074 Aero Alloys - to pave shoulder between property line and ex-
isting pavement with 4 In. asphalt pavement at 5561 So.
Boyle Ave.
APPLICITION 10075 Kinney Aluminum Co. to construct sidewalk at 5900 S. Boyle
Avenue.
APPLICATION 10076 Southern California Telephone Co., to place g~ound brace in
wls alle~ E/o Sant~ Fe Ave., 3 ft. Nlo 55th St.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard that the applica-
tions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $26,254.58, consisting of
the following 18ms, were read:
Payroll:
Fire Department
Police Department
CityClerk
Street & Water Department
City Treasurer
Police Court
City Engineer
Health Department
Light & Power
Building & Grounds
Health Department
CityAttorney
Civilian Defense
$3,826.25
1,741.25
122.50
1,898.98
60.00
87.50
1,143.75
175.00
362.50
80.00
37.50
125.00
542.50
$ 10,202.73
Expenses:
Street Lighting
Southern California Edison Co.
Legal-Special
Edward R. Young
Library
Los Angeles News Co.
Care of BUildings
Griffith Pipe & Supply Co.
August Hoffman Co.
561.65
4,021.00
42.85
3.37
3.02
Traffic Signals
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
City of Huntington Park
Crouse-Hinds Co.
44.68
22.50
12.75
City Clerk
Royal Typewriter Co.
Whittingham Printing Co.
Eastside Printers & Stationers
3.75
36.55
31.82
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Insurance
State Compensation Insurance
State Compensation Insurance
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
J. R. Molony Co.
Advances
J. J. Lawton
Keystone Tool & Supply Co.
Civil ian De fense
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
City Engineering
1. Lietz Co.
Surveyors Service Co.
Surveyors Service Co.
Surveyors service Co.
Southern Calif. Telephohe Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Police Department
R.D.Harrison
A. V. Wood
Albert Terrence
Harold Thies
C. A. Bower
V. L. Bender
Walter Spomer
R. L. Clerk
D. F. Lampert
'N. R: Sloan
T. W. McClanahan
C. D. Medley
H. Showalter
Leo Bailey
E. L-. Tubbs
Modern_Office Appliance
Boule vard Cafe
Fire Department
~outhern Califorhia Telephone Co.
Southern California Telephone Co.
Southern California Edison Co.
Southern California Gas Co.
M. J. Sopp
Martin Radiator
Kennedy Name Plate Co.
Ducommun Metals Co.
American LaPrance Co.
American LaFrance Co.
General Paint Co.
W. P. Fuller Co.
Associated Oil Co.
~ . J. S opp
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
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$ 500.00
624.11
387.50
500.00
314.68
343.92
473.55
465.52
300,70
387.50
500.00
73.37
14.35
10.16
5.25
6.25
2.19
3.80
2.87
29.20
~ 1.92
17.86
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
5.41
19.68
14.65
17.43
12.35
9.56
52.45
9.23
61.60
22.36
173.42
6.95
2.03
2.05
19.76
1.37
11.37
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Street Department
I.Ybarra
I. Ybarra
Gilmore Oil Co.
Chanslor &: Lyon
Union Hardware Co.
Harper &: Reynolds
Consolidated Rock Products
Auto Club of So. Calif.
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
California Hardware Co.
J. E. Bauer,Qo.
Trust Refunds
JOSlyn Company
Wm. H. Green
Ernest D. Youngblood
George Miller
City Clerk
Petty Cash
Water Department
Alhambra Foundry Co. L.td.
Al,ambra Foundry Co. Ltd.
Axelson Manufg. Co.
J. E. Bauer 'Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
Braun Corp.
A. M. Castle &: Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Consolidated Rock Products Co.
Fisher Brass Foundry
Gasket Mfg. Co.
Gilmore OilC o.
Goodyear ServicesStores
Graham Bros. Inc.
Graham Bros. Inc.
Harper & Reynolds
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Hickey Pipe &: Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe &: Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe &: Supply Co.
Howard Supply Co.
Keystone Tool &: Supply Co.
Keystone Tool &: Supply Co.
Keystone Tool &: Supply Cot
Keystone Tool &: Supply Co.
Keystone Tool &: Supply Co.
w. R. ~adewig Co.
Layne &: Bowl erC orp.
McColpin-Christie Corp. Ltd.
National Cylinder Gas .Co.
National Cylinder Gas. Co.
National Cylinder Gas Co.
Pacific Fence Co.
Percival Steel &: Supply Co.
Percival Steel &: Supply Co.
PettyCash
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundry
Reliable Iron Foundry
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$ 45.13
45.73
5.13
23.26
2.74
1.68
10.50
8.61
37.85
2.45
150.98
15.00
5.00
5.00
103.20
17.72
25.63
7.69
3.62
15.48
6.59
2.46
2.73
81.91
29.50
339.28
50.25
137.50
1.50
21.49
21.30
3.42
172.46
287.43
20.58
5.58
22.47
3.76
43.72
.35
2.26
4.60
5.80
473.76
4.61
37 .81
11.96
3.04
.60
304.60
2.38
.93
4.53
3.08
42.21
9.99
67.84
4.97
17.27
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So. Calif. Edison Co. Ltd.
Vernon Lightning Blueprint
Welding Equip. Sales Co.
Carl Wilson
$
Co., luc.
Light & Powe~
Joint Pole Co~lttee
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
2,591.81
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9.58
50.00
2.99
5.40
$26,254.58
It waS moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
~t _s moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peral ta,'thatttl,e meeting
adjourn, there being no further business to come before the meeting.
Motion carried.
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