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19450206 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes ..,:: T~ . f :""'^....-.~ .~. ...,....~ .. MINUTES OF TEE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY C OUNC IL OF TEE C ITY OF VERN ON" HELD ON TUE2.. DAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1945, at 3:00 O'CLOOK P. M. AT THE OFFICE OF TEE CITY COUNCIL, 4305 SANTA FE AVE. ,rERN ON II CALIFORNIA COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Messrs. Leonis, Poxon, Trowbridge and Peralta COUNCILMEN ABSENT: Mailliard The meeting was calle d to order by Mayor J. B. Leonie. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Peralta, that the minutes of the prievious meeting be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer, recommebding the <chang- ing of Zone No. 1 for Slaughter, Packing House and Zone No. 2 for Stock Feed and Sales Yards be entirely re-defined in accordance with submitted boundary descriptions, ,was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Peralta that the commu- nication be filed and the recommendation approved. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer submitting Specifi- cations No. 140, providing for the pick-up of street sweeping, Notice Inviting Bids for the doing of the work and Bid-form, were read. I It was moved by poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the commu- nicavion be filed and the matter referred to the Mayor and the City Attorney for study. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer regarding sites for water development, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Poxon, that the matter be the Committee, Poxon, Mailliard and Leonis, Motion carried. Communication from the County of Los Angeles Smoke and Fumes Commission, submitting copy of proposed Smoke and Fumes Abatement Ordinance and report of the Los Angeles County Smoke and Fumes Commission, was read. It was ,moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. CommuniCation from teague of California Cities, Revenue and Taxation Committee, submitting coPies of report form to supply Committee with information respecting the extent to which supplementary tax revenues are being used, was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Peralta, that the commu- nication be filed. Motion carried. Circular submitted by State Advisory Committee on Law Enforce- ment submitting an Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association advising that the Board of Directors of the Association passed a resolu- tion concurring in the plan and easement proposed by General Petroleum Corporation for power line purposes in East 37th Street, was read. . It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Poxon, that the commu- nication be approved and filed and the matter referred to the Electrical Engineer. Motion carried. 9 ., 1,. ~ " 'f ,..-....""P',.,~;'.-,.,., "-"."",~,,,,,--;".",,," c") Communication' from the Fire Chief in regard to application submitted by McCoy Planning Mill for permit to operate planning mill on East 26th Street west of Pennzoil, together with the report of the Fire Chief stating that the streets should be opened and water mains installed to facilitate fire fight- ing operations in the vicinity, were read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the communica- tion'lbe filed and approved. Motion carried. Communication from Lee Parmalee Public Record Service offering to install an ownership record with complete legal description of all properties within the city for $245.00, with the statement that to insure any break in ownership the cost of this service is $15.00 per month, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the commu- nication be filed, and the City Clerk notify the writer.:Motldn carried. Communication from Robertson Outdoor Advertising Co. requewting per- mission,to install courtesy benches at Northw~st corner of Leonis Blvd., and Pacific Blvd. Southeast corner of Santa Fe ,Avenue and Vernon ""ve. :North- west corner of Santa 1"e Avenue and Vernon Avenue, and the Northwest corner of Santa Fe Avenue and East 38th atreet, was read. 'It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the communi- cation be filed and the matter referred to the City Engineer and City At- torney . Motion carried. '. Communition from Royal Auto Products Co. requesting permit to con- duct a rubber manufactuing businees at 3461 East 26th Street, was re~d. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Poxon, that the communication be referred to the Fire Department for a report. Motion carried. Communication from 20th Century Plastic Co. reques~ing permit to conduct a plastic manufacturing business at 2124 East 51st ~treet, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Poxon, that the communication be referred to the Fire ~epartment for a report. Motion carried. Communication from Cornelius Packing Co. requesting a permit to operate an empl~yees cafteria at 3811 So. Soto Street, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta that the communi- cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Headquarters 822nd A.A.F. Specialized Depot requesting that curb on east side of Second Street, north of Slauson Avenue be painted red for purpose of prohibiting the ~arking of automobiles that interfere with the Government trucks entering Columbia Steel Warehouse, was read. ,. It was moved by Peralta, seconded bypoxon, that the communication be filed and the matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer and Carl A. Heinze, Consult- ing Engineer, in regard to further reimbursement from the State for expendi- tures in connection with Civilian Uefense, together with their findings that no part of these costs incurred prior to June 1, 1943, are refundable under State Act, also that such money spent by the City of VernQn subsequent to that date is not considered compensable, such as costs of guards, was read. It ..as moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the c ommuni- cation be filed. Motion carried. 2. to Communication from Bethlehem Steel Company requesting a "No Parking" zone. adjacent to fire hydrant at east side of employees entrano.e be extended 52 feet east tQ clear area for use as bus stop, as read. 'if' It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the matter be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Production Pattern and Mfg. Co., re~uesting the erection of metal sign at each end of sreen curbing stating 30 Minute Parking Between Signs. at 3165 E. Slauson Avenue, was read. It was moved by Trowhridge, seconded by poxon, that the commu- nication be filed and ~he matter referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. C ommuyicati on' from Cl,ougherty Bros. Meat Packing Co. request- ing "No Parking sign at 3049B. Vernon Avenue to facilitate the unload- ing of cattle, was read. It was move<<by Peralta, aeconded by poxon, that the communi- cation be filed and the matter refened to the Police Department. Motion carried. Communication from Aluminum Company requesting the placing ot traffic lights at Slauson Avenue and Alcoa Street, also a pedestrian ~ walk at plant entrance on Alcoa Street, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Trowbridge, that the com- munication be filed and the matter referred to the Police DepaIjtment. Motion carried. Communications from the following firms requestion permission to haul refus~ upon and along the Streets of the City of Velion, were read: Sears Roebuck C~. Chr!,stensen Plating Works, Slifeway tores, J. R. Gardner Co. and Santa ~e Railway Company. 0.';';' -*i&', It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the .~ comminications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1264, a Resplution of the City of Vernon declaring its intention to amend Section 3.1, Zone 1 for Slaughter House and Section 3.2 Zone No. 2 for StOCk, Feed and Sales Yards of Ordinance No. 541, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that ReSOlu- tion No. l264 be adopted. Motion carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Peralta, that the report be Motion carried. filed. Report of the Vernon Industrial Development Association for period end~ng December 31,1944, was read. It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the ~eport be filed. Motion carried. Report of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building and Purchasing and Lib.ary, was read. It was moved by TrOWbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the re- port be filed. Motion carried. RESOLUTION No. 1265. a resolution rof tile City of Vernon pro- viding for Mutual Aid between the Police Departments of the City of Vernon, Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Maywood and the Unincorporated area of Los Angeles County included in the Southeast District adja~ent :1:1 3. to the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by poxon, seconded by Peralta, that the Resolution No. 1265, be adopted. Motion carried. The fOllowing application,s all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read:, APPLICATION 10351 Santa F'e Railway Co. to repair spur traclc crossing at 30th street and Santa ~'e Avenue (City Engineer reports that no franchise-covering this ,crossing as track was constructed prior to incorporation o'f Cit.,..) ~PLICATION 10420 So. Calif. Edison Co. to install 2 poleSl.and 1 anchor in Nls 27th ~treet, 818' -853' and 868' W/OSanta Fe Avenue. AlPLICATION 10421 APPLICATIO~ 10422 Old Vernon Arena Cafe to make sewer connection at 2353 E. 38th Street. Industrial Manufaqturing Ltd. to make ..er connection at 5401 S. Boyle Avenue. " APPLICATION 10423 Cast Iron Fitting Co. to construct driveway and pave shoulder area at 3501 E. 26th St. General Petroleum Corp. to install 4 inch p1pe line through 6 inch gasoline pipe line across Vernon Ave., 645 Ft. E/O Santa Fe Avenue. WOrthington Pump Co. to make sewer connection at 5075 Santa F'e Avenue. Wilson & Co. to make se..er conn'edtion at 2'40 K. Vernon Southern Calif. Gas Co. to install new servi()e and aban- don existing service at 2313-15 East 51st St. ' APPLICATION 10432 So. Calif. Gas Co. to repair gas service at 5607 Santa Fe Avenue ' APPLICATION 10424 APPLICATION 10426 APPLICATION 10'27 APPLICATION 10428 APPLICATION 10429 APPLICATION 10430 ~.. " APPLICATION 10431 Great Western Packing Co. to make storm drain eon- nectioR at 3375 E. Vernon Avenue. j So. Calif. Glass Co. to construct driveway in N/S 25th St. 132' to 200. West of Santa Fe Avenue . " So. Calif. Glass Co. to construct driv....,., curb .nd sidewalk in NIs 25th Street, 73 ft. to l32F. W/O Santel F'e Avenue. APPLICATION 10433 City ot Los Angeles Department ot Water & Power to move 6Qft pole in East 25th St. 124 1"t to 130 ft W/O Santa Fe .venue to clear driveway. APPLICATION 10434 A. M. Castle Co. to construct side..alk in S/8 of Bast 55th St. 1330 Ft. to 1755 Ft. E/O Alameda at. APPLICATION 10435 So. Calit. Gas Co. tolay service at 3270 B. WaShing- ton Blvd. APPLICATION 10436 APPLICATION 10425 So. Calif. Telephone Co. to place 1 ground brace in N/S Vernon Ave. 49 :ft. E/ 0 Alcoa Ave. " Great Western PaC)king Co. to make storm drain con- nection at 3377 E. Vernon Ave. 4. ~2 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Demands on-the General Fund in the sum of $11,935.22, consist- ing of the fpllowing items, were read: Payro1l1 . ~ire Department Poliee Department Street & Water Departments City Engineering City Clerk City Treasurer Police Court Sewers Building Department Light & Power Janitor Health Department 9ity Attorney $ 4,257.50 1,638.02 1,986.74 785.00 122.50 60.00 81.50 87.50 175.00 362.50 80.00 37.50 125.00 E:xpenses: Police Department R. D. Harrison E. L. Tubbs Roy J. Thomas Herbert Showalter John G. Mosley Charles Malatacca John C. 1I081ey Leo Bailey R.L. Clark T .W. McClanahan Carl McKee Albert Terrence Wal ter Spomer Lowell F. Hendershot Wm. R. Sloan . Julius A. Bishop, Jr. E. Giles 27 .50 27.50 27.50 27.50 3.55 27.50 27 . 50 27 .50 27.50 27 .50 27.50 27,50 27.50 27.50 27.50 17.74 215.66 City Clerk Petty Gash 54.63 Advertising & Pnomotion Vernon Industrial Develop.Assn 1250.00 Care of Building Chas. O. Scb&ider Chas. O. Scheider $ 9,804.76 149.75 245.00 2,130.46 111,935.22 It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the demand. be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried. - -'fhere being no further business to come was moved by Peralta, seconded by poxon, that the Motion carried. ATTEST: the meeting, it adjourn. 5. :13