19450515 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, MAY 15th, 1945 at 3:00 P.M.
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY HALL, 4305
SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: Iaeoi11s;: Peral:ta, poxon, Trowbridge and Mailliard
C OUNC ILMEN ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. B. Leonis. .
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 580, an Ordinance abandoning certain property
in the City ot Vernon, was read ror jaeend reading.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance
No. 580 be passed ror second reading. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 580, and Ordinance abandoning certain property
in the C ijy or Vernon, was read for third and final reading.
It was moved'by Trowbridge, seconded by Poxon that Ordinance
No. 580 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Leonis, Peralta., Poxon. Trowbridge and. Mailliard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Application by AtChison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for
franchise to construct, maintain and operate a traek-across Sota Street
and BoyleAvenue, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Mailliard, that the appli-
cation be denied. Motion carried.
filed.
Communication from Francis bates, City Engineer, requesting atithol"
ity to reemploy Agripino Vallejo as laborer in Street Department at the rate
or $4.80 per day, effective May 3~d, 1945, was read. .
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the communi.
cation be filed and requeste 'granted. 'Motion carried. .'
Communication from the City Engineer together with bids from!B~rg
Metals Corporation and Jos. Levin & Sons for the purChase of scrap metals,
with the. recommemation of the City Engineer that the bid of Berg Metal Cor,.
poration be accepted, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the bids be
Motion carried.
Communication from Ulass Containers, Inc. regarding the vacation of a
portion of Irving Street, and 12 foot alley on north side of thirty-seventh'
street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Matl~rd that the communica-
tion be filed and refered to the City attorney for form of reply. Motion
carried.
Communication from the CSief of Police, !n regard to proposed
installation of signals at intersection or ~o!ney ~oad and. Washington Bldv.
was read.
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Progressive Varnish Works, requewting permit
to build a combination warehouse and factory at 3137 E. 26th Street
for the manufacture of paints, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Marillard, that the communi-
cation be filed and the matter referred to the Fire Chief and Police De_
partment. Motion carried.
Communication from Compressor Service Company requesting p'rmit
to conduct and operate a sale, rental, repair, and m~intenance of all' com-
pressors, rock drills and pavement breakers at 3612 ~o. Alamdea Street,w8s
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Peralta, that the comm~nica-
tion be filed and refened to the Police department. Motion carried.
Communication from Kelite Products, Inc. Tequasting permit to
conduct a business of packaging of household cleaning products at 2860 E.
54th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Maillard that the communica-
tion be filed and perm~t granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Eberhardt Paul Behling for permit to operate
machineJ shop at 2241 East 38th Street, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge that the communca-
tion be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Robert T. Meyers, 2909 West 15th Street, reques
ing permit toconduct a taxicab service within the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the communica-
tion ee filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Vernon Post 338, American Legion, requesting'
permit to sell PIPpies on May 25th and 26th, w~s read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbr'1dge, that the communi-
cation be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. ..
Communication from the Chief of Police submitting Police Depart-
ment vacation list, was read. .
tion It was moved by poxon, seconded by Peralta, that the communica-
be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried.
Communication from Technical Broaching Company requestiong permit
to haul refuse from premises at 4617 Hampton Street, upon and along the
streets of the City of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Trowbridge, seconded. by Mailliard that the commu-
nication be filed and permit g ranted. Motion car.ried. '
Repo~t of Carl A. Heinze, consulting engineer, on operation of
electnc system by Sou.thern California Edison Co. for month of March 1945
was read. . ,
fil ed,
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Peralta, that the rep. ort be
Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
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It was
report be filed.
Report
ing and. Library,
moved by Trowbridge, seconded by Peralta, that the
Motion carried.
of the Committee on Street Maintenance, Building, Purchas-
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, sedonded by Peralta, that the report be
filed. Motion carried.
Bids were received from Berg Metal Corporation-, Finkelstein
Supply Company and Jos. Levin & Son, for the purchase of scrap copper and
lead.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that all bids be
filed. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE No. 581, an Ordinance Granting Franchise to the Union
pacii'ic Railroad Company to operate a spur track upon East 37th Street,
was read for first reading.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Trowbridge, that Ordinance
No.581 be passed for first reading. Motion carried.
At this time the City Clerk stated he had instructed the City of Los A~ge-
les that the City of Vernon is willing to contribute to the installation
of a four-way street signal at the intersection of Washington Boulevard
and Downey Road, and contribute to said installation an amount not to ex-
ceed $825.00, and further to contribute to the maintenance thereof a sum
not to exceed $7.00 per month.
It was moved by Poxon,~ecohded by Trowbridge that the City
Attorney, together with the City ~ngineer interview the Water Company and
ascertain if there is some way in which the digging up of the streets of
the City of Vernon can be prevented. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the
City ~nglneer, were read:
APPLICATION 10690 Plant Rubber & Asbestos Works to construct driveway and
sidewalk at 2120 E. 25th ~treet
APPLICATION 10691 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. to repair tracks
at two crossings at Pacific Blvd. and 46th Street
APPLICATION 10692 Southern Calif. Water Co. to repair water main a t 2381
E. 25th Street
APPLICATION 10693 Southern Calif. WVater Co. to repair water main at 52nd
& Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION 10694 So. Calif,: Water Co. to repair water main at 2335 E.
52nd Street
APPLICATION 10695 So. Calif. Water Co. to renew water service at 5511
Boyle Avenue
APPLICATION 10696 So. Calif. Gas Co. to install service at 5107 Pacific BI~
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APPLICATION 10697 Morris Rosenberg Co. to make sewer connection at 2857
E.50th Street
APPLICATION 10698 Wire & Metal Mfg. Co. to make sewer connection at 5965
So. Alcoa Avenue
APPLICATION 10699 Byron-Jackson Co. to make sewer connection at 230l E.
Vernon Avenue
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Commercial Sand Blast Co. to construct curb, gutter and
sidewalk and driveway apron at 2638 E. 26th Street
Santa ,tile Railway Co. to repair sidewalk damage on E. 49th
StreetS/S 689 ft to 733 Ft E/O Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION 10700
APPLICATION 10~01
Payroll
Fire Department
Police Department .
Street & Water Department~
Engineering Department
Light & Power Department
City Attorney -
Building Department
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Police Dourt
Janitor
Health D~partment
$ 4,255.00
1,748.34
1,770.03
1,172.50
362.50
125.00
175.00
87 .50
60.00
87.50
80.00
37.50
$ 9,960.87
Expenses:
FireDepartment
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Associated Oil Co.
F" H. Donnelly
W., A. ~itchell Rag Service
Globe Sanitary Supply Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
Southern Calif. Telephone Co.
City Engineering
Schwabacher-Frey Co.
Sprveyors Service
Vernon Stat. & Printing Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
Street Department
G.M.C.Truck & Coach
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
Vernon Paving Co.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
J. E. Bauer Co.
Los Angeles Brush Corp.
G. G. Fisher Paving fOe
Police Department
!. L. Tubbs
R.L.Clark
Walter Spomer
Herbert Showalter
Wm. R. Sloan
T. W. McClanahan
Albert'Teerence
R. D. harrison
Roy J. Thomas
J. C. Mosley
.75
8.04
10.60
2.93
9.23
4.37
14.65
5.18
2.31
27.95
42.00
1.80
11.76
2.77
23.00
380.65
2.15
5.13
38.06
4.56
10.00
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.50
27.60
27.50
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L. F. Hendershot
li'red Stone
w. H. Foker
J. J. Ocello
W. H. Irons
H. J. Hanning
Carl McKee
E. Giles
Care of Building & Grounds
w. P. Fuller Co.
Vaughan Electric Service
City Clerk
Royal Typewriter Co.
Petty Cash
Legal-Special
T. V. Cassidy
Traffic Lights
Southern_Calif. Edison Co.
Street Lights
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
Insurance
State Compensation Ins. Fund
Library
Los Angele. News Co.
Technical Book Co.
Trust Deposits
WalterL. Matteson
Water De~artment
Chapman alve Mfg. Co.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
Fisher Brass Foundry
Glass Containers, Inc.
Goodyear Service Stores
Griffith Co.
Harper & Reynolds
Hickey Pipe ~ Supply Co.
Hickey Pipe & Supply Co.
Hickey fipe & Supply Co.
Hickey tipe & Supply Co.
Hollostone Co.
W. R. Ladewig Co.
w. R. ~adewig Co.
Layne & Bowler Corp.
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
Mueller Co.
Nat1. Cylinder Gas Co.
Nat1. Cylinder Gas Co.
Seaboard Coil Spring Corp.
Shepherd Body & Fender Works
So. Calif. Edison Co.
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
U. S. Electrical Motors, Inc.
Carl Wilson
$ 27 .50
27.50
27.60
27.50
27.50
23.06
3.55
31.13
2.31.
12.50
3.75
15.61
']0
50.00
42.70
564.78
"
500.00
4.1,0
4.74
5.00
8.61
395.01
7.50
4.67
1.50
45.17
7.14
2.93
4.72
38.88
2.52
47 .96
18.46
395.59
7.50
38.75
3.42
9.13
.62
4.77
17.34
3,065.60
.18
57.80
50.00
$16,480.26
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It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Trowbridge, that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
it was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the meeting adjourn.
Mot ion carr ied .
ATTEST:
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