19270502 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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l,Ul\JUTES OF TEJ:j} REGULiLB liiEETING OF T:H:E BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON THE 2nd
DAY OF :MAY. 1927. AT THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON, 4305 SANTA FE AVEll1JE, VERlTO:U, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order by the President, J.
J. Furlong, at 8 o.clock P. M.
The Trustees present were: Leonis, Durbin, Levy and
Furlong.
The Trustee absent was: Kniffin.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis that
the minutes of the meetings of April 18 and 25. 1927, be laid
over until the next regular meeting. Motion carried.
At this time the City Clerk announced that he had
bids upon his desk, as per notice inviting sealed proposals,
for the improvement of 46th street.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis that the
City Clerk be instructed to open the bids. tfotion cal.'ried.
The Clerk then opened the bids from the following
firms: Griffith Company and the L. A. Paving Co.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that
the bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and
report at this meeting. Motion carried.
A communication from the Safeway stores Inc.. request-
ing that a permit be issued to J. R. Greenwood and E. Emadoff
to haR rubbish from the warehouse of the Sateway stores Inc.
located at 1925 East Vernon Avenue. Mr. J. R. Greenwood was
present and requested permission to haul the waste from the
Sateway stores Inc. each morning over the follOWing route:
Leave the Safeway stores on Vernon Avenue to Alameda street
along Alameda Street to Twenty-fifth Street, east on Tvventy-
fifth Street to Santa Fe Avenue. north on Santa Fe Avenue
to Edmond Street to the dump of the City of Los Angeles.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
a permit be granted to cover the above route to the part ies
requesting same. ~tion carried.
A communication from the L. A. Paving Company, re-
questing an extension of time of sixty days to complete the
impr ovement on Alameda Street... was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
same be granted. Motion carried.
A circular letter from the City of Compton was read.
It WIlS moved by Durbin and seconded ~y Levy that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
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May 2, 1927~ cont.
APPLICATION NO. 1176: By Pacific Steel Building Co. for a build-
ing permit to construct 8. manufacturing plant on East 52nd
Street~ approximate cost $4.000.00~ was read..
It Vias moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
application be referred to the City Engineer and the Chairman
of the Board. Motion ca.rried.
APPLICATION No. 1177:" By the Southern California Gas Company to
make gas service at 5212 Santa Fe Avenue was read. The City
Engineer being present, he requested that the permit be referred
to him. as he desired that the route in making this connection
be changed, that the connection should be made from 53rd Street
tlrrough the alley.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
application be referred to the City Engineer with instructions
to issue the permit provided the applicant would change the
route so as not to interfere with the street. Motion carried.
The following applications~ a.ll having the a.pproval
of the City Engineer~ were read:
APPLICA~'ION No. 1173: By Weaver Henry Company for abuilding
permit to construct a garage at 3275 E. Sla.uson Avenue, approx-
imate cost of $293.00.
APPLICATION No. l1.74: By L. A. Railway Company for a building
permit for the construction of a brick office building on
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property of Vernon yards, at a.n approximate cost of ~2~000.OO.
APPLICATION No. 1175: By E. F. Scattergood. Chief Electrical
Engineer~ for a. building permit to construct an electric trans-
mission line~ approximate cost of $92,473.00.
APPLICATION No. 1178: By Union Oil Company to repair oil leak
at the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION No. l179: By Southern California Gas Company to
make an excavation at 4815 Santa Fe AVenue~ and to cut the
sidewalk to put stand pipe on valve.
APPIHCATION No. 11.80:: By R. F. Ware for a sewer c onnecti on at
2144 Ea.st S8th street.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the applications be filed and the permits grant~d. Motion
carried.
A communication from the Police Department regard-
ing the appointment of Charles R. Wilson in the place of ;r. H.
JfcCoy as motorcyle officer and a. reques.t that the Board approve
the same was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
appointment of Charles R. Wilson in the place of J. H. McCoy be
approved. Motion carried.
'he report of the Police Department of the City o~
Vernon on the general conditions of the City was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
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May 2. 1927 J cont.
The report of the \^la.ter Department Vias read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
same be laid over until the next meeting for a more detailed
report. Motion carried.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the City Attorney notify the Sierra Food Company that the Board
of Trustees had revoked their permit, owing to the fact that
they had placed a gaSOline tank in the street, \'1hile the;ir
petition showed the same to be embedded in private property.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance to be
submitted to the Board wherein it was declared to be a. misde-
meanor for anyone to refuse to assist the Fire Department in
the event of a fire. Motion carried.
A communication from the Southern California Utilities
Inc. asking for an extension of time of two weeks before beginning
to lower their pipe line in the alley between E. 37th and E. 38th
Streets in said city. was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
time be granted. Motion carried.
At this time the City Engineer informed the Board that
the L. A. Paving Company was the lowest bidder for the improve-
ment of E. 46th Street, and recommended that the contr.act be
awarded to 5a.id company.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that all
bids be rejected, and checks returned to all bidders, with the
exception of the L. A. Paving Company, and that they be awarded
the contract. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No. 487: A resolution awarding the contract for the
improvement of E. 46th Street to the L. A. Paving C. was read.
It was moved by Durbin and see ended by Levy that
Resolut ion No; 487 be adopted. :Motion carried.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis that the
City Engineer prepare a map for the extension of the Fire Dis-
trict No. l, and submit same to the City. Motion carried.
At this time the City Attorney was requested to make
a report on his opinion as to the legality of the operating of
slot machines in the City of Vernon. The City Attorney reported
that in his opinion it was unlawful for slot machines to be
operated in the city, both under the state law and under the City
Ordinance now in effect in the C1 ty of Vernon.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
report be filed and tIlat the matter again referred to Trustee
Durbin and the City Attorney to make a thorough investigation
of the report in this matter. l\t!otion carried.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
Board of Trustees send flowers for the funeral of the father of
Ernest Giles, Chief of Police, City of Vernon. Motion carried.
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May 2, 1927, cont.
Demands on the General Fund in the aum of Six Thousand
Two Hundred Six a.nd 58/100 Dollars were read.
Demands on the Sewer District No. 1 Fund in the sum of
Three hundred five and 50/100 Dollars were read.
Demands on the Water System No. 2 Fund in the sum of
Sixty-five a.nd 97/100 Dollars were read.
It wa.s moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn for ti1e same. Motion
C' arried.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin tha.t
the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
erk
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Demands approved by the Finance Com;::i ttee.
May 2nd 1927
General Fund.
App1". No.1
City Clerk
T.J . Ft:t.r1ong
G.A.Anderson
Clerks Revolving Fund
Appr. ITo. 5
City Treas.
F.H.French
G.A.Anderson
App1'. No. 7
City Attorney
T.V.Cas3idy
App1'. No. 12
City Recorder
C .B.FIut)bard
G.A.Anderson
Appr. No. 15
Police Dept.
T.J.Fur1ol1g
E. Giles
.J .A.Tobin
J.R.McCoy
E.K.Niskern
A.D.Roney
A.E.B1akemore
A.C.Gehrman
E. Giles
Appr. No. 18
Fire Dept.
Joseph AI'ta1e
F.E.Schutzbach
Frank Donnelly
W.H.B1akemore
C.E.Kirk
Otis Evans
S'JTlvester Duffy
T.L.Patterson
Maurice Newcomb
Pa tr'ick G. CU:3oy
Lester C. Husted
Jo11!l R. Nostri
Howard McCurdy
C.F.Hisch
VI! .L.Taller
F. Hurley
E. Eunick
John L. Gibbons
B.G.McKe1vey
Joe Kutchera
Hugh Roberta
A. Traconiz
T.B.Quintana
J.E.Matties
M. Ugino
Dr. L.J.Williams
Harold Cantrell
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So. Ca1. elephone Co.
Appr. No. 19
Health Dept.
Dr. L.J.Williams
App'. No. 2l
Se'wage Disposal
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
Appr. No. 22
Street Cleaning
H. McCurdy
John Alvarez
M. Ugino
M. Quintana
d!~ 25.00
\?
32.50
18.70
45.00
2G.00
165.00
75.00
27 . e,O
37.50
112.50
87.50
81.67
87.50
87.50
87.50
50.00
7 . all
137.50
100.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
<1:3.33
12.50
130.00
90.00
7..50
2.50
3.l0
3.13
5.50
3.66
4.88
3.66
2.50
1.33
24.00
1.50
11.25
75.00
18.75
8.13
12.50
100.00
55.25
55.25
$ 76.20
70.00
165.00
102.50
638.71
1232.84'
75.00
26.88
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223.00
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Appr. No. 23
City En.e;ineer
Appr. No. 25
Street Supt.
Appr. No. 29
Street Lighting
Appr. 1-To. 26
Roadway s
ApDr. 1-To. 38
Care of Bldgs
Appr. No. 39
Bldg Dept.
Appr. No. 40
Fire Alarm System
Advance 1-To. 28
Impr. Fruitland Rd
Advance No. 37
Irnpr. Alameda St
Advance No. 40
Impr. Topeka Ave
Advance No. 55
Vernon Ave Drain
Advance No. 60
Impr. Hoss St
.i\,dvance No. 61
IlJ.pr. Soto st
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
$ 100.00
48.75
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$ 148.75
137.50
6.25
341.76
107.25
181.00
16.25
3548.89
55.25
653.94
6.50
45.50
13.50
22.75
797.44
Dema ds on the General Fu.nd in the sum of $ 4346.33 are hereby approved and the
City Treasurer is hereby ordered to dray! warrants in payment for same.
T.J.Furlong
A.L.Bas3
H. McCurdy
50.00
62.50
25.00
H. McCurdy
6.25
Jolm L. Gibboll.S
E. Runick
E. Gardinez
J.E.Matties
Jose Alvarado
Sierra Herrera
Joe Kutchera
Hugh Roberts
22.69
62.50
51.00
62.50
52.00
48.00
29.57
13.50
:Emil !:lueller
A. Alvarado
52.00
55.25
H. McCurdy
H. "McCurdy
25.00
156.00
II. McCurdy
16.25
Total appropriations
H. McCurdy
55.25
H. li!cCurdy
H. l1cCurdy
John L. Gibbons
E. Gardinez
J.E.Matties
Serra Huerra
Hngh Roberts
597.25
3~-S. 75
.69
4.25
5.00
4.00
9.00
H. McCurdy
6.50
H. McCurdy
'1:5. 50
H. McCurdy
13.50
H. UcCurdy
2;; .75
Total Advances
Sputhwest Sewer Dist. No. 1
H. McCurdy
305.50
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DE:v1:ANDS DRAWN ON THE GENERAL FUND - WATER
DEH\.RTMENT, MAY 2ND, 1927.
SALARIES:
Howard McCurdy
F. Hurley
R. P. Carper
E. N. Demers
Tayo Alvarez
A. L. Bass
Jo1m L. Gibbons
B. G. IvlcKelvey
A. Galvan
F. Alvarez
Joe Kutchera
Hugh Roberts
A. Trocdmiz
T. B. Quintana
100.00
87.50
78.00
78.00
60.00
60.00
38.50
77.34
54.72
54.73
42.63
37.69
83.25
62.44
914.80
OTHER
EXPENSE:
Howard EcCurdy
Ramon Alvarez
R. R. Bumbaugh
A. Chabre
J. Cladours
D. Garibaldi
1\1. Kam.anoto
Harry Strattes
Nick Strattes
T. Takata
T. Tokuhara
Jo1m G. Jolmston & Co.
9.75
184.80
64.00
65.85
56.00
64.00
159.40
ll6.05
47.00
96.00
57.60
25.00
945.45
$1,860.25
Total Gen'l Ftlnd
D-;~.t1IilTDS ON 1;VATER SY~~TEM 112 FUND.
Jo1m L. Gibbons
E. G. McKelvey
A. Galvan
F. Al val~ez
Joe Kutchera
Hu€l1 Roberts
A. Troconiz
Howard !lcCurdy
4.13
10.16
6.37
6.37
3.44
2. 25
3.00
30.25
$
65.97
~le above demands, in the sum of $1,860.25, on the General Ftlnd, and $65.97 on
the Water System #2 Ftlnd, are hereby approved and ordered paid by the City
Treasurer, out of the respective funds.
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