19270815 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULAR 11EETIUG 0]' 'l'BE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF TIm CITY OF VERlWN HELD ON THE 15th
DAY OF AUGUST, 1927, AT THE CITY HALL OF T HE CITY
OF VERUO!:T, 4305 SANTA FE A VEl-i1JE, VERnON, CALIFORlHA .
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. The meeting was called to order by the President, J.J.
Furlong.
The Trustees present were:
The Trustees absent were:
Durbin, Furlong and Levy.
Le onis and Kniff in.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
minutes of previous meetings not heretofore read be laid over
until the next meeting. Motion carried.
At this time the City Engineer made a report on the
Bridge Bids, and it was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy
that smne be laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 404: An ordinance levying the rate per centum
for all municipal taxes, including bonds ~ld interest thereon
for the fiscal year 1927-1928 was read for second reading.
It was moved. by Levy and seconded by Durbin that
Ordinance No. 404 be passed for second reading. Motion
carri ed.
ORDIN.~rCE NO. 404: An ordinance levying the rate per centum
for all municipal taxes, including bonds and interest thereon
for the fiscal year 1927-1928 was read for third and final
reading.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that
Ordinance No. 404 be adopted. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSEUT:
Durbin, Furlong and Levy.
JJone
Leonis and Kniffin.
A communication from the Railroad COnIDlission in refer-
ence to a permit to con~truct and maintain a public street at
grade over and across the right of ....'!lay and tracks of Santa Fe
Railway Companyat East 48th Street was read.
It was moved by L.evy ~nd seconded by Durbin that same
be filed. Motion carried.
A communication from the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles in regards to the sewer across Los Angeles
River channel at Soto Street was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that same
be filed. Motion carried.
A communication from the Parrafine Companies, Inc., re-
questing a permit for the transporting of rubbish from their
plant at Vernon and Santa Fe Avenue to plant located at 37th
and Boyle Avenue was read.
It was moved by Levy.and seconded by Durbin that the
communication be filed and/ a permit granted. Motion carried.
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An application by Margaret Brown for permission to
operate a restaurant at 51st street and Pacific Boulevard was
read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that same
be reported to the Police Department for investigation and
report. Motion carried.
A communication from the United By-Products Company
reque.sting a permit for the manufacturing of meat scraps and
bones for poultry feed was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded Qy Levy that same
be filed. Motion carried.
A circular letter from the California state Board of
Health in regard to the annual convention of League of Munici-
palities to be held in Sacramento, California, September 19th
to 23d, was read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
A communication from F. C. Hodges for a permit to haul
rubbish that accumulated in his place of business at 2304 East
48th Street to the Los Angeles City dump, was read.
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It was moved by Levy and seconded Qy Durbin that the
communication be filed and a permit granted. Motion carried.
An application of Oscar Meltzer for per~ssion to
operate an upholstery and mattress renovating plant at the
corner of East 57th Street and Santa Fe Avenue was read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that the
same be referred to the Fire and Police Departments respective-
ly. Motion carried.
An application by Otis A. Miller for permission to
operate a restaurant at No. 2025-2027 East 38th Street was read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded Qy Durbin that the
same be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried.
An application by Harvey Bros. for a permit to haul
rubbish and waste material through the streets of Vernon was
read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that the
application be filed and the permit denied. Motion carried.
~1 application by the Acme-United Companw for permission
to haul rubbish from their premises at No. 3649 Santa Fe Avenue
to Los Angeles City dump was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
application be filed and the permit granted. l!otion carried.
At this t1me the California-Oregon Paper Mills presented
a Deed to the City for a portion of their property for street
purposes, and Trustee Durbin introduced
RESOLUTION NO. 492, and moved its adoption, which was seconded
by Levy and carried. Said resolution authorizing the acceptance
of said Deed and the recordation thereof.
Application of E. J. Stanton & Son for six inch fire
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service at No. 2050 East 38th street was read.
It ViaS moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
s~ne pe granted. Motion carried.
report:
At this time the Ci ty Engineer presented the following
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"Honorable Board of Trustees,
City of Vernon.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with your instructions I
have checked the protests filed against the open-
ing of streets contemplated by and set forth in
Ordinance of Intention No. 401, adopted by your
body on the 4th day of April, 1927. I find a total
of 14,496 feet represented by protestants while the
total of ti1e district is 36,843 feet. Therefore
the protests represent only 40.62% which is not
sufficient.
Respectfully submitted,
Howard McCurdy,City Engineer.-
It was moved by Levy and s ec onded by Durbin that the
report be accepted and referred to the city Attorney. Motion
carr ied.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise for~ids for the patching
of the streets of the City of Vernon for the ensuing year.
Motion carried.
The following applications, all haying the approval of
the City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATIOlI NO. 1257: By Southern California Gas Company far
gas service at Ho-:-5'051 South Pacific Blvd.
APPLICATION NO. 1258: By Geo. L. Eastman Company for building
permit for remodeling office at 1-10. 2810 Alameda Street.
Approximate cost $200.00.
APPLICATIOlI TID. 1259: By ..Assoc ia ted Oil Company for building
perIlli t for cons truc t ion of 4 steel tanks on Block IfE'tl of Day
Star Tract. Approximate cost $2500.00.
APPLICATION no. 1260: By Union Iron Works for building permit
for construction of crane runway for Emzco Press Forgin~ Com-
pa.ny, at lTo. 5701 South Boyle Avenue, approximate cost $2500.00.
APPLICATIQl\f ])TO.:l.,261: By Globe Grain & Milling Company for
building permit for construction of 1Jartitionon house number
six at No. 2124 East 51st street, approximate cost $300.00.
APPLICATION JIO. 1262: By K. & M. Pottery Company for perIni t
to connect to sewer at No. 2318 East 52nd Street.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that the
applications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department of the general conditi on
of the City was read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that same
be filed. Motion carried.
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Report of the Police Department on the application
of J. A. Hefferman for permit to operate a restaurant at
No. 5710 Santa Fe Avenue, wherein the Police Department
recommended that the pennit be denied.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
application be filed and the report of the Police Department
be concurred in and the application denied. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the stun of Eight
rrhousand Four Hundred Twenty-four and OS/lOO (~8424. 08)
Dollars, were read.
It was moved by Durbin c~d seconded by Levy that the
der.1ands be allowed and the warrants be drawn. Motion carried.
It vms moved by Levy and sec onded by Du rbin that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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Demands on the General Fund
August 15th 1927.
Appr. No. 1
City Clerk
T.J.Furlong
G.A.Anderson
Columbia Carbon Co.
Pan-American Staty Co.
Appr. No. 5
City Treas.
Appr. No. 12
City Recorder
Appr. No. 15
Police JJept.
T~J.Furlong
E. Giles
C.R.Wilson
A.D.Roney
A.E.Blakemore
F.L.Spear
A. Loncton
A. C " Gehrman
Vernon Garage
So. Cal. Telephone Co.
E. Giles
G.A.Anderson
G.A.Anderson
Appr. No. 16
Care ef"_ ~i soner s
Doyles Cafe
Doyles Cafe
Appr. No. 18
Fire Dept.
Joseph Artale
Frank Donnelly
W.H.Blakemore
C.E.Kirk
otis Evans
Sylvester Duffy
T.L.Patterson
Maurice Newcombe
L.C.Husted
John Nostri
H.E.Burnell
C.W.Hackamack
W.L.Mil1er
F. Hurley
E.H.Nilan
H. McCurdy
T.B.Quintana
A. Traconiz
B.G.McKelvey
Joe Kutchera
E.F.Hunick
J.E.Matties
J.A.Mock
So. Cal. Telephone Co.
So. Cal. Edison Co.
W.P.Fuller & Co.
Safeway Stores Inc.
Mac's Service Staton
Pan-American Statty Co.
Appr. No. 21
Sewage Disposal
H. McCurdy
A. Tracon1z
Appr. No. 8
City Atty Special
Thomas V. Cassidy
Thomas V. Cassidy
$ 25.00
37.50
1.25
7.47
30.00
27.50
37.50
112.50
92.50
92 .50
92.50
87.50
87.50
50.00
19.08
1.45
12.21
7.05
6.30
137.50
80.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
65.00
90.00
7.50
80.00
12.50
2.25
3.00
3.13
2.75
2.50
2.50
2.25
1.75
500.10
11.20
10.90
9.08
6.84
18.75
3.00
$ 71.22
30.00
27.50
685.24
13.35
1720.75
21.75
50.00
25.06
75.00
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Appr. No. 22
street Clean.
Appr. No. 23
City Eng'r
Appr. No. 25
Street Supt.
Appr. No. 28
Sprinkling &: Oil
Appr. No. 29
Street Lighting
Appr. No. 31
Water Dept.
Appr. No. 38
Care of B1dg &: Gds
Appr. No. 39
B1dg Dept..
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q'.6~'8-&-E~~i~;g~
Charge 110-D
Fire Dept.
H. McCurdy
J. Alvarez
M. Quintana
M. Ugino
H. McCurdy
So. Ca1. Telephone Co.
Pan-American sta.t'y
T.J.Fu.r1ong
H. McCurdy
A.L.Bass
Gilmore Oil Co.
Gilmore Ui1 Co.
H. McCurdy
So. Ca1. Edison Co.
F. Hurley
H. McCurdy
A.L.Bass
Emil Mueller
A. Alvarado
M.O.Haldeman Corp.
So. Cal. Disenfecting Co.
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
Gaii~.~ftia-Hardwa~e-ee,
Paraffine Com.pa.ny Inc.
Charge Advance 37
Impr. Alameda Street H. McCurdy
Charge Advance 43
Boyle Ave Bridge
Charge Advance 45
Magnolia Ave Impr.
Charge Advance 47
46th St. Impr.
E.E. McNally
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
Charge Advance 55
Vernon Av. StDvm Drn H. McCurdy
Charge Advance 56
Fruitland I.:)ewer
Charge Advance 61
Impr. Soto Street
Charge Advance 62
Impr. Bandini Blvd
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
$ 12.50
100.00
55.25
55.25
$ 223.00
100.00
3.30
2.42
105.72
50.00
25.00
62.50
137.50
153.90
160.90
314.80
6.25
506.38
512.63
87.50
100.00
62.50
250.00
52.00
17.00
~1.42
5.39
75.81
25.00
219.37
244.3'7
8..68
8.68
14.41
14.41
36.00
9.50
40.50
101.75
l12.63
'76.26
115.38
13.00
505.01
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street Impr. Fund
A. Traconiz
A. Alvarado
E. Gardinez
J ..1I..Meck
J.E.Matties
E.F.Hunick
Joe ~tchera
Roy A. Michaels
John L. Gibbons
A.G.Baker
T.B.Quintana
L.A. Paving Co.
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Owens Parks Lumber Co.
Remolite Paint Co.
Remolite Paint Co.
Remolite Paint Co.
West Coast Supply Co.
Percival Steel &: Supply Co.
Nelson &: Price Co.
Belson &: Price Co.
Lewis Motor Co.
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
Charge Revenue No.6
Court Fines H.J.Mil1er
$ 69.00
38.25
55.25
.56.25
62.50
62.50
19.25
14.00
35.75
4.25
51.75
234.24
187.95
19.43
100.22
14.60
125.85
.52
3.15
6.61
JL."5.44
6.34
.60
.2.06
9.90
3.20
7.40
80.33
16.60
$ 1303.19 -ll-*-lH:'
20.00
20. 00 i}~~~="..;:-i~
The above demands are hereby approved and the City Treasurer is hereby instructed to
draw warrants in the sum of $ 6,351.25 on the General Fund in payment for same.
Charge Appropriations $ 4,508.64
Charge Advances 505.01
Charge street Imp. Fund 1,303.19
Charge Revenue 20.00
Charge Capital acct 14.41
$ 6,351.25
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DEMANDS ON THE GENERAL FUND - WATER
DEPARTMENT, AUGUST 15TH, 1927.
SALARIES:
R. P. Carper
E. N. Demers
Tayo Alvarez
John L. Gibbons
R. A. Michael
Joe Kutchera
B. G. McKelvey
A. Galvan
F . Alvarez
A. Troco:miz
T. B. Quilltana
A. G. Baker
78.00
78.00
60.00
35.75
22 .00
57.75
84.37
59.50
51.00
12.00
9.00
4.25
OTHER
EXPENSE:
West Coast Supply Co. 150.99
Frank J. Kimball Co. 171.66
So. Cal. Edison Co. 494.92
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.107.32
Ric~ Steel Prod_cts Co. 275.11
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp. 59.75
Cal. Compressed Gas Co, 3.50
Vernon Garage 22.68
Vernon Gara~ 18.08
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp. 1.50
United Casting Co. 75.00
United Casting Co. 120.00
Thos. Haverty Co. 20.70
Total
551.62
1,521.21
$2,072.83
The above demands, in the sum of $2,072.83, are hereby approved, and ordered
paid by the City Treasurer out of the General Fund.
FINANCE
COM M I T TEE.
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