19270516 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF AN REGULAR MJ:!l.lliT ING OF THE BOlUm OF
TRUSTEES OJi' THE CITY OF VERNON MLD on THE 16th DAY OF trAY,
19271' AT THE CITY F...ALL OF THE CI'fY OF VERNON, 4305 SAETA FE
aVENUE, VillRNON, CALIFORN IA.
The meeting was called to order by the President.
;I. j. Furlong, at 8 otclockP. M.
Furlong.
The Trustees present were: Leonis, Durbin, Levy and
The Tr~stee absent was: Kniffin.
The minutes of the meetings of April 18 and 25. 1927
were read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
minutes of the meetings of April18 and 25, 192:7, be approved.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
minutes of the meeting of May 2, 1927 be laid over until the
next regular meeting. Motion carried.
A report of the Railroad Cormnission in the matter of
the application of the Atchison, Topeka. & Santa Fe. Railway Com-
pany, for authority to construct sw:i tch tracks across Chambers
street and 49th Street was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
report be filed. :Moti on carried. #
A report of the Railroad Commission in the natter of
the application of the Atchison, Topeka. & Santa Fe Railway Com-
pany for authority to construct two spur tracks across East
26th street was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
same be. filed. }lotion carried.
The application of Wm. E. Raffety for the position as
City Electrician was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
same be filed. :Motion carried.
A communication from the Up-to-Date Pattern Company,
in regard to temporary roof on the rear of their property at
2328 East 49th Street was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
same be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
A communication from the Los Angeles Union stock Yards
Company in regard to a picnic to be held on ;rune 19, 1927 was
read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
cOIn.lllunication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried.
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A communication from Burton & Company in regard to
the application of the Brown Leithold Company for a paint and
varnish ma.nuf'acturing plant on East 25th Street near Dovmey
Road was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
sa.me be filed. llJ:otion carried.
The application of T. A. Murray for permission to
conduct a restaurant at 5710 Santa Fe Avenue wa.s read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis that the
same be referred to the Polic e Department. Moti on carried..
A communication from the Richards-Neustadt Construct-
ion Company for permission to haul rubbish within the City of
Vernon was rea.d.
It WaS moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the same be granted. Motion carried.
A communication from John Monkoff for permission to
haul building wreckage into the City of Vernon. was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the same be filed.. Motion carried.
A communication from the 'ffhiting Mead Company for
permission to haul refuse to their plant from buildings
erected and constructed by them over the Ci ty streets ,of the
City of Vernon was read.
It was moved by Le onis and see onded by Durbin that
the same be granted. Motion carried.
A communication from David Kasparian for permission
to haul scraps and refuse from the Nelson &: Price Tire Shop
within the City of Vernon outside of the City of Vernon..
It was moved by Leonis and see anded by Levy that the
same be granted. MDtion carried.
A communication from the Able Investment Company for
permission to remove rubbish and clean their lots or building
site located at 2816 Santa Fe Avenue was read.
It was moved by Leonie and seconded by Levy that the
same be granted. Motion carried.
A communication from the Safeway Stores Inc for per-
mission to build a temporary platform upon their property on
Alameda Street was read.
It waS moved b.y Levy and seconded by Durbin that the
same be granted. Motion carried.
At this time the City Treasurer of theCity of Vernon
presented a bond for the approval of the Board of Trustees,
and requested that the bond heretofore given be cancelled, and
the bonding company be relea.sed therefrom.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin t:tat
the ~ae be referred to the City Attorney for an opinion as
to the legalit~/of the form of the bond. Mati on carried.
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At this time the Chief Deputy City Marshal, Ernest
Giles, read the following communication to the City::
May 5, 1927..
tIflonorable Board of Trustees.
and Employees of the
City of Vernon..
At this time I wish to express to you the deep
and heartfelt appreciation that my family and I feel
for the service and flowers you so kindly rendered
at the funeral of my father. I also wish to express
to you my sincere thanks for your help and sympathy.
Gratefully yours,
Ernest Giles.1t
It WaS moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that
the communication be filed and spread upon the minutes..
Motion carried.
The report of the Health Officer of the meeting
attended, together with other health officials of the City,
was read..
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
At this time the City Attorney reported that in his
opinion the bond filed by the City Treasurer wa.s legal in form.
Trustee Durbin introduced
RESOLUTION No. 488: A resolution releasing, cancelling and
discharging the bond of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of 1mry-
land, dated .Tanuary 20, 1925,bonding Frankling C. French as
Treasurer of the City of Vernon
and moved it s adop-tion, \vhich w~s duly seconded by Trustees Levy
ancl carried.
An application of the General Petroleum Corporation for
permission to haul rubbish from their plant in the City of Vernon
along the City streets, in order to clean up their plant, was
read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that the
same be granted. Motion carried..
At this time the City Clerk presented a map of Tract
No. 9937.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
same be laid aver until the next meeting. Moticrn-/carried.
The report of the police department on the general
conditions of the city was read.
It Was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
s sme be filed. Moti on carried.
The following applications, a.ll having the approva.l
of the City Engineer, were rea.d::
APPLICATION No. 1181: By the Sa.feway stores Inc'for building
permit for the construction of a garage a.t 1925 E. Vernon Avenue,
approximate cost $7400.00.
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APPLICATION No. 1182: B.Y the Able Investment Company for a build-
ing permit for the construction of a store and warehouse building
at 2816 Sa.nta Fe Avenue. approximate cost $35,000.00.
APPLICATION No. 1183: B.Y the Up-to-Date Pattern Shop for a. build-
ing permit for the construction of an incinera.tor at 2328 East
49th Street, a.pproximate cost $500.00.
APPLICATION No. 1184: By the General Petroleum Corporation, for
a.. building permit for the construct ion of a serv ice stat ion at
37th &: Santa Fe Avenue, approxiniate cost $1200.00.
APPLICATION No. 1185: By the General Petroleum Corpor'ation for
a building permit for the construction of a convenience station
in conjunction with the service station to be located at 37th &:
Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION No. 1186: By the Southern California Utilities Company
for permission to cross Irving Street between 38th and 37th Street
with a water line.
APPLICATION No. 1187: B.Y the Southern California Gas Company for
gas service permit at 3095 East Vernon Avenue.
APPLICATION No. 1188: By the Klubinkin Packing Company to install
an under ground gasoline tank on their premises at 3425 Ea.st Vernon
Avenue.
APPLICATION No. 1189: By the Pacific Coast Concrete Company to
install an under grouna gasoline tank a.nd pump on their premises
at 5129 Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION No. 11.90: By the K. &: M. Pottery Company for permission
to cronnect to the sewer on ~st 52nd Street..
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
applications be filed and permit s granted. I~otion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of ~1enty-five
Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-four and 94/100 ($25,984.94) were read.
Demands on the Water Bond Fund No. 2 in the sum of
Four Hundred Ninety-four and 10/100 Dollars (~~494.10) Viere read.
Demands on the Sewer Dist. No.1 Bond Fund in the sum of
Two Hundred Fifty-three a.nd/I'OO Dollars ($253.10) were read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
demands be a.llowed and warrants drawn for the same. Mot ion carried.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
meet ing adj ourn. Mot ion carried.
APPROVED:
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Demands submitted for the approval of the Finance Committee
May 16th, 1927.
Appr. No. 1
City Clerk
App:e. No. 5
City Treas.
Appr. No. 8
City Atty sPlj
Appr. No. 12
City Recorder
Appr. No. 14
Ins. & Misc.
Appr. No. 15
Police Dept.
Appr. No. 18
Fire Dept.
Appr. No. 21
Sewage Disposal
Appr. No. 22
Street Cleaning
T..J.Fur10ng
G.A.Anderson
Hayne s Printing Co.
G.A.Anderson
Neuner Corp.
T.V.Cassidy
Wilton W. Weber
Parker, Stone & Bard Co.
G.A.Anderson
State Compensation Insurance
T..T.Furlong
E. Giles
.T.A.Tobin
E.K. Niskern
Chas R. Wilson
A.E.Blakemore
A.D.Rohey
A.C.Gehrman
So. Ca1. Telephone Co.
Jos. Artale
Frank Donnelly
W.H.B1akemore
C.E.Kirk
Otis Evans
Sylvester Duffy
T.L.Patterson
Maurice Newcomb
Patrick G. Casey
Lester C. Husted
-John Nostri
C.F. Risch
W.L.Mi1ler
H. McCurdy
F. Hurley
T.B.Quintana
A. Traconiz
Joe Xutchera
Hugh Roberts
B.G.McKelvey
John L. Gibbons
J.E.Matties
E.F.Hunick
Mac's Service Station
So. Cal. Edison Co.
So. Ca1. Telephone Co.
So. Ca1. Telephone Co.
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
John Alvarez
M. Ugino
M. Quintana
$ 25.00
3Q.50
37.50
$ 95.00
25.00
12.50
37.50
883.00-
895.00'
44.00-
1822.00
27.50.
27.50
682.90.
682.90
37.50'
112.50.
87.50.
87.50.
81.67'
87 . 50'
87.50:
50.00
1.25'
632.92
137.50l
80.00.
80.00
80.00
80.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
120.00
90.00
12.50
7.50
2.25
3.00
2.75
2.25
3.13
1.38
2.50
2.50
7.53;'
337.18
3.75
1.75
1447.47
18.75
18.75
12.50
100.00
51.00
51.00
2+50
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Appr. No. 26
Roadways
Appr. No. 29
Street Lighting
Appr. No. 38
Care of B1dgs
Appr. No. 39
Building Dept.
Appr. Iro. 23
City Engineer
Street Supt.
No. 25
Jolm L. Gibbons
E.F.Hunick
J.E.Matties
E. Gardinez
J. Alvarado
Serro Herrera
A. Alvarado
H1J.gh Roberts
J.A.Mock
Joe Kutchera
Whiting Mead Co.
Cor~l'l Welding Co.
Bradley Wise Paint
L.A. Paving Co.
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57.50
57.50
51.00
48.00
44.00
4.78
21.94
40.00
2~..; .70
2.55
15.00
5.34
11.50
12.90
6.00
40.50
15.54
27.94
27.20
2.22
4.40
9.25
39.60
9.00
3.70
15.75
23.80
151.95
20.72
26.64
12.50
22.20
39.22
11.85
4.80
37.70
40.32
8.72
73.69
$ 1079.55
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Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
So. Ca1. Edieen
So. Cal. Edison
6.25
501.97
508.22
:Emil Mueller
Superbo Water Heater
A. Alvarado
48.00
40.00
51.00
1RM~
139.00
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
25.00
143.00
168.00
H. McCurdy
So. Ca1. Telephone Co.
Vernon Blue Print
Vernon Blue Print
H. McCurdy
T.J.Fur10ng
A.L.Bass
Haynes Printing Co.
100.00
1.58
3.15
21.15
25.00
50.00
62.50
17.50
150.88
130.00
Charge Appropriations
$ 7,154.19
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Charge Advance 37
Impr. Alameda St
Charge Advance No. 43
Boyle Ave Bridge
Charge Advance No. 44
Impr. E. Vernon Ave
Charge Advance No. 45
o & W Magnolia Ave
Charge Advance No. 55
Vernon Ave Storm Drain
Charge Advance No. 50
Impr. Leonis Blvd
Charge Advance No. 57
Impr. Boyle-Miles
Charge Advance No. 59
Impr. Slauson Ave
Charge Advance No. 60
o & W Ross St et al
Charge Advance No. 62
Impr. Bandini Blvd
Charge Account 99
Furniture & Fixt
Charge Account 110-B
B1acl{smi th Shop
Southwest Sewer Dist No. 1
H. McCurdy
Vernon Blue Print
R.G.Osborne Co.
Verron Blue Print
:!Ii 527.75
.35
228.00
.35
$ 756.45
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J.S.Colton
Vernon Blue Print
383.33
.35
383.68
L.A. Paving Co.
65.00
65.00
Thomas V. Cassidy
72.50
72.50
H. McCurdy
39.00
39.00
H.C.Mapes
945.52
945.52
H. McCurdy
12.00
12.00
Municipal Bond Co.
14300.00
14300.00
Thomas V. Cassidy
Haynes Printing Co.
45.00
36.85
81.85
H. McCurdy
79.87 79.87
Total Advance charges
$ 16,735.87
Foaml te Childs Co
41.00
41.00
Calif Hardware Co.
100.59
100.59
Total Amount on General Fund
$ 24,031.65
H. McCurdy
Vernon Blue Print
252.25
.85
$ 253.10
Demands on the ueneral Fund in the sum of $24,031.65 are hereby approved
and the City Treasurer is instructed to draw warrants 'n payment for same.
Demands on the Southwest Sewer Dist No. 1 Bond Fund are hereby approved and
the City Treasurer is hereby instructed to draw warrants in payment for same.
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DEMANDS DRAWN ON THE GE:t-lERAL FUND - WATER
DEPiillTMENT, 1,IAY 16TH, 1927.
SALARIES:
Howard McCurdy
F. Hurley
R. P. Carper
E. N. Demers
Tayo Alvarez
A. L. Bass
John L. Gibbons
B. G. IlcKelvey
A. Galvan
F. Alvarez
Hugh Roberts
Joe Kutchera
A. Troconiz
T. 3. Quintana
Sorrio Herrera
OTHER
EXPENSE:
Ho.ward McCurdy
United Casting Co.
L. A. Brick Co.
L. A. Paving Co.
L. A. Paving Co.
Pan-American Staty. CD.
Hersey :tlfg. Co.
Vernon Garage
Bradley-Wise Paint Co.
Hasemeier-Splane Co.
Walworth Calif. Co.
Harris &, Hull
Harris & Hull
Western Rubber Strunp Co.
Vernon Blueprint Co.
GJ'innell Co.
Grinnell Co.
Percival Steel & Supply
So. Cal. Edison Co.
Benj~lin Process Co.
James Jones Co.
E. IC. Wood Lb~. Co.
100.00
87.50
72.00
72.00
60.00
60.00
15.13
40.62
34.00
29.75
24.75
27. 50
63.00
47.25
4.00
737.50
3.25
120.00
42.00
5.92
18.13
1.95
365.58
23.05
6.19
45.90
10.10
30.60
30.60
8.50
3.50
17.10
2 0.40
26.76
331.56
60.26
21.80
22.64
1,215.79
$1,953.29
~~e above demands, in the sum of $1,953.29, are hereby approved and ordered
paid by the City Treasurer out of the General Fund.
FIN A N C E
COM M I T TEE.
DEMANDS ON WATER SYSTEM #2 FUND.
John L. Gibbons 1.37
B. G. McKelvey 25.00
A. Galvan 17.00
F. Alvarez 17.00
Hugh Roberts 7.88
Joe Kutchera 13.75
A. Troconiz 6.00
T. B. Quintana 4.50
Howard McCurdy 6.75
Grinnell Co. 22.95
Grinnell Co. 7.40
Grinnell Co. 102.28
Belyea Tl~ck Co. 31.50
Modern Iron Works 5.04
Modern Iron Works 1.92
Frank J. Kimball Co. 49.02
Ducommun Corp. 4.15
City of Los Angeles 141.61
Percival Steel & Supply 21.86
Percival Steel & Supply 4.12
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Rich Steel Products Co.
3.00
$494.10
The above demands, in the sum of ;1~494.l0, are hereby approved and ordered
paid by the City Treasurer out of Water System 12 Fund.
FINANCE
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