19260920 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR UEETING OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON TEE
2.oth DAY OF SEPTElffiH1R, 1926, AT THE CITY HALL OF
THE CITY OF VEIDTON, 43.05 SANTA F.J~ AVENUE, VERNON,
CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order by the President,
~. ~. Furlong, at 8 otclock ~. M.
The trustees present were: Leonis, Durljin and
Furlong..
The trustees absent were: Kniffin and Levy.
Unfinished Business:
The minutes of the meetings of July 6. Ju~ 12.
~uly 19. July 2.0, August a. and August 16 were read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonie
tha.t the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried..
ORDIIfA1.\fCE NO. 387: An Ordina.nce for the vaca.ion of Indiana.
Street of said City was read for second reading.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that Ordinance No.. 387 be passed for second reading.
Motion earried.
New Business:
At this time the City Engineer presented a dia-
gram of the assessment district of the Northwest Sewer
District.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis
that said diagram be laid over to the next regular meeting
for approvaJ.. Motion carried.
The City Clerk then advised the Board that this'
was the time and place fixed purusant to sta.tute and notice
given for the hearing of the matter o.f the a.ssessment of
the Northwest Sewer District.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
tl~t the matter be laid over until the next regular
meeting. Motion carried.
At this time the City Clerk presented to the
Board a grant deed of the Buttonlath Company to the City
of Vernon. Trustee Durbin in.troduced RESOLUTION No. 461
a resolution accepting said deed,
And moved its adoption, which was seconded by
Trustee Leonis and carried.
At this time the City Clerk presented to the
Board a grant deed of August and Ellen Vogel, C. E. Becb7ith
and Ma.ude Becbi1th to the City of Vernon.
Trustee Durbin introduced RESOLUTION No. 462,
a. resolution accepting said deed and moved its adoption,
\"1111ch was seconded by Trustee Leonis and carried.
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Sept emb er 20, 1926.
At this time the City Clerk presented to the
Board a grant deed of' Frank and Marie Domecus to the City
of Vernon.
Trustee Durbin introduced RESOLUTION No. 463,
a resolution accepting said deed a.nd moved its adoption,
which was seconded by Trustee Leonis and carried.
At this time the City Clerk presented to the
Board a grant deed of the United Dressed Beef Company to
the City of Vernon.
Trustee Durbin introduced RESOLUTION No. 464,
a resolution a.ccepting sa.id deed and moved its adoption,
which was seconded by Trustee Leonis and carried.
At this time the City Clerk presented to the
Board a.n easement of the General Petroleum Corporat ion to
the City of Vernon.
Trustee Durbin introduced RESOLUTION No. 465,
a resolution accepting said ea.sement, and moved its adop-
tion, which was seconded by Trustee Leonis and carried.
RESOLU'fIOlf NO 466: A resolution of the Board of Trustees
consenting to the a.ssessment district for the improvement
of Slauson Avenue was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that the same be referred to the Sewer Committee, City
Engineer and the City Attorney. Motion carried.
An agreement executed by the Southern Pacific
Company regarding the opening of 49th Street across the
right of way of the Southern Pacific Company Was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that the same be referred to the City Engineer and City
Attorney. Motion carried.
A communication from the Ruether Packing Company
in regard to their new proposed tank house was read.
It wa.s moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis
that the same be referred to the City Attorney. Motion
carried.
Notice of a.n extension of ninety (90) days granted
by the Railroad. Cornmission in the matter of the application
of the Los Angeles Railway Corporation to construct a. cross-
ing at gra.de of spur tra.cks of A. T. & S. F. Railway Com-
pany in Leonis Boulevard was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis
that the same be filed. Motion carried.
Notice from the State Railroad Cormnission declar-
ing that the public convenience and necessity required the
exercise of rights under street ra.ilway franchise in Leonis
Boulevard was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis
that the same be filed.
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September 20, 1926.
An application of the Stauffer Chemical Company re-
questing a permit to manufacture liquid Caustic Soda at
their plant now located at 3200 East 26th street was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that the permit be granted with the distinct understanding
that if any obnoxious odors or gases emanate from the same
that the permit will be withdrawn. Motion carried.
An application of the Stauffer Chemical Compa.ny
for a permit to manufacture superphosphate at their plant
located at 3200 East 26th Street was rea.d..
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis
that owing to the fact that the Board has not sufficient
data to pass an intelligent judgment on the sarne, that
the application be filed. 1Iotion carried.
A copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of
Supervisors authorizing an appropriation for the improvement
of Slaus on Av.enue was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the same be filed. Motion c.arried.
An application from !rick Hoffman for a permit to
operate a restaurant. at 53rd and Sante Fe Avenue was read.
.It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the same be referred to the Police Department for investi-
gation and report at the next meeting. Motion carried.
An application of A. L. Harrison for a permit to
opera.te a restaurant at 5710 Santa Fe Avenue was read..
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
tha.t the same be referred to the Folice Department for
investigation and report at the next meeting. llIotion carrie<l
An application by E. O. Barnett, director of Ath-
letics of the Los Angeles Fire Department for a permit to
hold football games in Maier Park on Sundays for a period
of 12 games was read.
It Was moved by Leonie and seconded by Durbin that
the permit be grante.d, with the distinct understanding that
no games are to be carried on between mixed colors.... and for
a violation of this understanding that the permit be with-
drawn.. Motion carried.
A cOImnunication from the Board of Public Works of tIe
City of Los Angeles in regard to the Vernon Avenue sewer wa.s
read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis that
t he same be filed. Motion carried.
A communication from M. O. Haldeman Corporation,
requesting the status of the alley between East 37th and 38th
Streets was read. .
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin tllat
the sarne be filed, and that the City Clerk be instructed to'
notify the Haldeman Corporation as to themual conditions
of said alley. Motion carried.
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September 2.0, 1926.
A communication from the General Petroleum Cor-
poration,. a. Delavlare corporation, successors in interest
to the General Petroleum Corporation, a. California. corpor-
ation. requesting a. permit to as.s.ign Ordinance No. 3790.
to it by the Genera.l Petroleum Corporation, a California.
corporat ion.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
a permit to assign the franchise granted under Ordinance
No. 379 be granted. Motion carried.
An application for an extension of thirty (30)
days time by Joe Chutuk to complete the Northwest Sewer
District was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that the same be granted. Motion carried.
A cmmnunication from the General Petroleum Corpor-
ati.on commending the efforts of the Jlernon. Fire Department
was read.
It wa.s moved by Leonie and seconded by Durbin tbat
the same be filed, and a copy thereof be given to the Fire
Chief. Motion ca.rried.
A connnunication from the California League of Muni-
cipa.lities was rea.d.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the same be filed. Motion ca.rried.
Reports of Fire Inspector H. H. Isaacs on foam sys-
tems at Gilmore Oil Company, Jameson Oil Company and Hercules
Gasoline Company Vlas read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis that
the same be filed. Motion carried.
The following communication from the Atlas Mixed
YJrortar COmlJany \'Ilas read:
"To the honorable Council of the City of Vernon,
Gentlemen,
'We understand there is some question of
our renewing excavation on property known as 2901
Santa Fe Ave. '" Our Company has removed all machinery
used in excavating material to sell, and hereby re-
presents to your Honorable Body this property while
in our possession will not be so used.
Respectfully,
By D. L. Upton.
Ptlt
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis
that the same be filed. Motion carried.
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September 20, 1926.
The following application, all having the approval
of the City Engineer, were read::
APPLICATION No. 9]9.: For a building permit by Dr. Edwin Hall.
APPLICATION No. 933:: For a building permit by Kil1efer Mfg Co
APPLICATION Ro. 935: For an excavat ion permit by So. Cal.
Gas Co. to :xepair service at 2322 East Vernon Ave.
APPLICATION No. 936: For an excavation permit by So. Ca.l Gas
Company to repair service a.t 5420 Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION No. 937: For a building permit by Asbury Truck Co
APPLICATION No. 938: For a building permit by A. A. Gast.
APPLICATION No. 939: For building permit of Associated Oil Co
APPLICATION No. 941: Of S9.Ca.1.. Telephone Co to replace man-
hole casting on west side of Santa Fe Avenue south of Vernon
Avenue.
APPLICATION No. 943: For building permit by Pioneer Paper Co.
APPLICATION No. 944: Of T. Takata to move dwelling :Crom LeonE
and Boyle Avenues to Southeast corner of Vernon and Boyle
Avenues (200 feet from Boyle Avenue),
APPLICATION No. 945: Of Boyle Mfg. Co. for building permit.
APPLI~~ION No. 946: Of L. A. Railway Co, for buildingpermi~
APPLICATION No. 947: Of Asbury Truck Co, for building permit.
APPLICATION No. 948:: Of Service Garage for sewer permit.
APPLI<!ATION No. 949: Of Ba.ldridge Packing Co, for excavation
sewer permit.
APPLICATION No. 950: Of 'jVea.ver-Henry Mfg. Co. for building
permi t .
APPLICATION No. 951: Of Safeway Stores for building permit.
APPLICATION l\fo. 953: Of E. J'. Conwa.y for sewer permit for
Asbury Truck Co, 4910 Alameda Street.
APPLICATIOl\f Ro. 954: Of Acme store & Fixture Co for building
,permi t .
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin. tha.t
the applicat ions be filed and permits granted. Motion carried
APPLICATION No. 952: Of W. A. Burton for a building permit
wa.s read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
Application No. 952 be laid over to the next meeting. Motion
carried.
At this time the marshall reported tha.t he had
employed two officers" J'. R. MCCoy and B. Q.uisenbery.
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September 20, 1926.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that the Board approve the appointment of these officers.
Motion carried.
At this time the City Engineer presented Map of
Tract 7185 and recolmnended its approval.
. It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis
that ma..p of Tract 7185 be approved. lJIot ion earried.
. A communication from the Elgin Street SWeeper
Company was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis
that the same be referred to the City Engineer. Motion
carried.
The report of the Water Department wa.s read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that the same be referred to the Finance Committee. lilotion
carried.
The report of the fund balanre of the City Tre:a.s-
urer was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the same be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion ca.rried
The report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis that
the same be filed. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of Twelve
Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-two and 14/100 Dollars
($12,522.l4) were read, and demands on the trust fund in the
sum of Nine and 73/100 Dollars ($9.73) were read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the demands be allowed and warrants drawn for same.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
of Trustees
ATTEST:
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DEMANDS DRAWN ON THE GENERAL FUND - WATER
DEPAR~~ENT, SEPT. 20TH, 1926.
SAL.~RIES :
H. McCurdy
W. G. McKelvey
C. E. Proctor
B. G. McKelvey
A. Troconiz
T. B. Quintana
A. Galvan
Paul Montijo
Howard McCurdy
F. Hurley
R. P. Carper
E. N. Demers
Tayo Alvarez
A. L. Bass
OTHER
EXPENSES:
L. A. Paving Co.
Associated Meat Co.
C. M. Ewins
Rockwood Sprinkler Co.
Illinois Electric Co.
E. K. Wood Lumber Co.
So. Ualif. Edison Co.
Nelson &: Price
Harbor Materials Co.
Simons Brick Co.
Water Works Supply Co.
Mueller Co.
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
Grinnell Co.
Grinnell Co.
Grinnell Co.
Smith Separator Co.
Smith Separator Co.
Chapman Valve Co.
Chapman Valve Co.
W. R. Ladewig
W. R. Ladewig
Calif. Hardware Co.
Calif. Hardware Co.
Calif. Uompressed Gas Co.
Calif. Compressed Gas Co.
Walworth-Lally Co.
Walworth-Lally Co.
Walworth-Lally Co.
Walworth-Lally Co.
Total
46.62
13.50
26.13
75.78
66.00
49.50
36.50
2.88
100.00
87.50
78.00
78.00
60.00
60.00
780.41
29.42
69.38
14.95
207.67
54.21
4.27
531.54
25.55
9.10.
72.50
43.00
167.23
6.92
14.27
7.95
50.05
3.23
39.51
34.80
102.90
51.30
132.45
172.80
18.56
38 .92
12.39
3.50
13.34
6.63
2.33
96.26
2,036.93
$2.817,34
The above demands, in the sum of $2,817.34, ere hereby approved and
ordered paid by the City Treasurer out of the General Fund.
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Demands on the General Fund, September 20th 1926.
Appr. 1
Clerks Adim.
Appr. 5
City Treas Adim.
Appr. 7
City Attorney
Appr. 12
City Recorder
Appr. 15
Police Dept.
Appr. 16
Prisoners Feed
Appr..18
Fire tiept.
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T.J.Furlong
G.A.Anderson
Clerks rtevolving Fund
Haynes Printing Co
Western Rubber Stamp Co.
G.A.Anderson
Neuner Corp.
Haynes Printing Co.
G.A.Anderson
T.J.Furlong
E. Giles
John Tobin
Jesse Haines
J.T.Hart
J.M.Van N'ottan
B.F.Quisenberry
A.C.Gehrman
Vernon Garage
McGrew Paint Co.
Haynes Printing Co.
Haynes Printing Co.
So. Cal. Telephone Co.
Doyles Cate
Joseph Artale
F.E.Schutzback
Frank Donnelly
J.J.Gibbons
Jack Terrill
C.E.Kirk
Jesse Mulvaney
W.B.Blakemore
Roger R. Moreno
Otis Evans
J.E.Gansneder
C.F.Risch
W.L.Miller
Howard McCurdy
F. Hurley
So. Cal. Edison Co
Western Rubber Stamp Do.
Calif,. Hardware Co.
Sateway Stores
So. Cal. Telephone Co.
.!mer La France Fire Engine Co
Rio Grande Oil Co
Joseph Artale
$ 25.00
32.50
13.53
26.50
3.60
$ 101.33
25.00
125.00
150.00
16.50
16.50
27.50
27.50
37.50
112.50
87.50
87.50
67.50
87.50
58.35
50.00
4,94
2.50
11.00
68.15
1.55
696.4:9
26.70
26.70
13'7.50
100.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
75.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
130.00
90.00
12.50
5.00
542.12
30.60
9.37
3.50
1.75
4:5.00
In 4.59
7.25
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!ppr. 21
ewers
Appr. 22
street Clean
Appr. 23
City Englr
Appr. 25
Street Supt.
Appr. 26
Roadways & Alleys
Appr. 29
Street Lights
Appr. 38
Care ot Bldgs
H. McCurdy
$ 18.'75
18.'75
John Alvarez
M. Quintana
H. McOurdy
100.00
48.00
12.50
160.50
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
H. McOurdy
So. Oal. Telephone Co
100.00
195.00
214.50
1.65
511.15
T.J.Fu.rlong
A.L.Bass
H. McOurdy
50.00
62.50
25.00
137.50
C.E.Proctor
E.F.Hun1ck
J.E.Matties
E. Gardinez
A. Alvarado
A. Galvan
M. Ugeno
A. Oornejo
J.L.Gibbons
G.W.McKelvey
L.A. Paving 00.
L.A.paving Co.
L.A.Paving 00.
P.T.Hickey 00.
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
L.A. Paving Co.
L.A.Paving 00.
L.A.Paving Co.
L.A.Paving Co.
L.A.Paving 00.
L.A.Paving Co.
L.A.Paving Co.
L.A.Paving Go.
L.A.Paving 00.
L.A.Paving 00.
L.A.Paving Co.
L.A.Paving Go.
L.A.Paving Co.
L.A.Paving Co.
H. McOurdy
41.25
55.00
60.00
44.00
48.00
12.00
48.00
48.00
16.00
4.50
2.10
743.82
392.40
1.35
27.97
19.95
19.87
20.67
17.09
6.31
80.00
23.20
32.00
84.00
182.00
32.00
817.10
no.oo
76.00
72.60
18.00
17.34
47.10
90.00
30.00
2739.62
H. McCUrdy
So. Gal. Edison 00.
6.25
274.78
281.03
Emil Muller
Bradley Wise Paint ~o.
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58.60
52.00
6.60
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Appr. 39
B1dg Dept.
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
$ 260.00
25.00
285.00 .
Advance 28
Fruitland Impr.
H. McCurdy
13.00
13.00
Advance 33-32
46- 49.
H.C.Mapes
1504.18
1504.18
Advance 4:3
Boyle Ave Bridge
H. McCurdy
L. Munoz
210.75
375.00
585.75
Advance 44
East Vernon Impr.
H. McCurdy
Huntington Park Signal
135.49
31.05
166.54:
Advance 54
East 30th Impr.
H. McCurdy
141.87
14:1.87
Advance 56
Fruitland Sewer
H. McCurdy
115.36
115.36
Advance 57
Boyle Miles Pave
H. McCurdy
99.12
99.12
City Hall B1dgs
&: Grounds /I 110
H.McCurdy
Ca1it. liardware Co.
6.75
87.38
94:.13
ti8lJ18dd.s on the General Fund in the sum of $9704. 8~rl1ereby approved
and the City Treasurer is hereby instructed to draw warrants in pqrment
for same.
LEON IS
DUF:8IN
Trust Fund
$ 4:.00
5.'73
9.73
J)emands on the Trust Fund in the amount of 41> 9.73 are hereby approved
and the 01ty Treasurer is hereby 1nstJn1ll'ed to draw warrants in pa-yment
for same.
L.A. Paving Company
L.A.Paving Company
(B.Pece1)
(S.L.A.Land &: Water)
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