19280306 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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Furlong.
Kniffin.
MllwT1!:S OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TEE crTY
COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF VERNON HELD ON TEE
5th DA.Y OF :MARCH, 1928, AT TEE CITY HALL
OF TEE crn OF wmroN,,~05 S.AlrrA FE AVEN1IB"
VE.l:!NON, C'ALIFORlilT.L
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The meeting was called to order "IJ;y- the Ma.yor, X. if.
The Councilmen present were:
Furlong and Durbin.
The Councilmen a.bsent were:
Leonie, Le'1ly and
As there was no quorum present it was moved, seconded
and carried. that the meeting adjourn until lIfarc.h 6, 1928, a.t
three 0 t clock P.M.
APPROVED:
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~nWTES OF AN ADcTOURlmD REGULAR ]!Jm1I'ING OF
TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON EELD
OR TEE 6th DAY OF MAReR" 1928, AT TEREE P.M.
AT THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON. 4305
SA!r.rA FE A1lENlJE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
Furlong.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, cT. cT.
The Councilmen present were:
and Furlong.
Levy, Durbin, Leonis
The Councilman absent VIas:
Kniffin.
It was moved by L.evy and seconded by Leonis that the
reading of the minutes of the meetings of january 3rd, 9th, 16th
and 23rd" and of February 6th and 20th, and of March 5th.. be
laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion carried.
At this time the City Engineer made the report that the
Los Angeles Pav ing Company, Inc. was the lowest bidder for the
improvement of Topeka Avenue,c and recommended that the contract
be awarded to them.
At this time Councilman L,evy introduced
RESOLUTION NO. 513: A Resolution awarding the contract for the
improvement of Topeka.. Avenue to the Los Angeles Paving Company,Inc.,
and moved its adoption" which was duly seconded by Councilman
Leonis, and carried.
The City Engineer then reported tha.t George H. OawaJ..d
wa.s the lowest'bideler for the improvement of Bandini Boulevard.
and recammendeel that the contract be awarded to him.
At this time Councilman Levy introduceel
RESOLUTION NO. 5J.g: A Resolution awarding the contract for the
improvement of Ba.ndini Boulevard to Ge orge Fr. Oswalel, and moved
its adoption. which was eluly secondeel by Councilman Leonis, and
carrieel.
A communication from Walter R. Schulte requesting a
permit to haul garbage from restaurant at 4903 Santa. Fe Avenue,
was read.
It wa.s moved by Levy and seconded by Leonis that the
communica.tion be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried.
A communication from Bishop & Mathews re~uesting
permission to store mill ends (wood blocks) on Santa Fe Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Leonis that same
be filed. Motion carried.
A connnunicat ion from Bishop & 1f&thews requesting per-
mission to ha.ul devil grass rakings through the City of Vernon
to OgaDesoff Fertilizer grounds on Eallt Vernon Avenue, wa.s read.
It was moved by Leonie and seconded by Durbin that the
same be denied. Motion carried.
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A communicat ion from the LOf;! Angeles County Flood
Control. District regarding buildings of Tropica.l Hardwood eom-
pany. was rea.,d.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
A cormnunication from the Railroa<i Commission with a.
copy of the Commission's General Order No. 83 atta.ched, regarding
automotive pa.ssenger stage corpor~tions. was rea<i.
It was moved by Levy a.nd seconded by Leonis that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
At, this time the City Attorney announced that the City
of Los Angeles had sent a copy of their plans and specifications
for the Soto Street Sewer By..pass and reCiuested the City of
Vernon to approve same.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
plans and specifications submitted by the eity of LOlS Angeles
for the construction of the Sewer By-pass on Soto Street~ be
ap:proved. Motion carried.
At this time eouncilman Levy introduced
RESOLUTION NO. 514: A Resolution esta.blishing polling places
and appointing election officers for the general municipal
election to be held on April 9, 1928. and move<i its adoption,
which was seconded by Councilman Leonis, and carried.
At this time Councilman Leonis made a motion that the
City Council authorize: the City Attorney to secure the right of
way for the By-pass for the Soto Street Sewer by condenmation
or otherwise, by either bringing a suit in the name of the City
of Vernon or the City of Los Angeles, or by the City of Los.
Angeles bringing a suit in their own name ancl the City of Vernon
to pay the award approved by the Court for the easements, and
that if the litigation is conducted by the City of Los Angeles
that they pay their own attorney fees. Motion seconded by
Councilman Levy and carried.
The report of the Police Department on the general
condition of the city, was read.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Leonis that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
The report of the Wa.ter Department was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
same be filed. Kot ion carried.
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A communication from George H. Oswa.ld rega.rding the
improvemef;lt of Bandini BOUlevard. was read.
It wa.s moved by Levy and seconded by Leonis that same
be filed. Mot ion carried.
The following applications all having the approval of
the City Engineer, were read:
APPLlCATIOlf NO. 1425:: By Air Reduction Compa.ny for building
permit for the construct ion of warehouse at 5600 Bli;ckett Street.
Approximate cost $2000.00.
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.A.PPLICATIOJ:[ NO.. 1426: By General Petroleum C:orporation for
building permit for the coiistruction of Paint Shop on Lot 1.
Trac:t. 2455. Approximate cost $8010.00.
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APPLICATION NO. 142'7:. BtJ Southern California Iron & Steel
Company for building application. Approximate cost $14.000.00.
AJ?PLIaATION NO. 1428: By Austin Company for building permit
for the construction of warehouse for Da.,ley.s Incorporated on
East 49th Stree,t. Approximate cost $125.000.00.
APPLICATION NO. 142.9: By Tropical Hardwood Compa.ny for permit
to construct 2500 gallon fuel oil tank (10 feet under ground)
on Lots 14 and 15 o.f John R. Taylor Vernon Avenue Villa Lots.
Approximate cost $100.00. '
APPLICATION NO. 1430: By H. C. Greve for building permit for
the construction of office at :5750 East Vernon A.venue.
Approximate cost $200.00.
APPLICATION NO. 1431: :By Southern Ca.lifornia Gas Company for
permit to relocate gas main on Downey Road south from L.os
Angeles City boundary line and across a.t proposed Hola.bird Avenue.
APPLICATION NO. 1432: By Southern California. Telephone Compa.ny
for permission to place eight 40 foot poles and one a.:nchor on
south side of 25th s:treet. east of Indiana Street. and install
approximately forty feet t,wo and one-half inch iron pipe across
26th Street from eastern end of pole lea.d mentioned.
APPLICATIOlif 1\[0. 1433: By E. Kamphenberg for building permit
for the construction of factory at ~46 Ea.st 38th Street.
Approximate cost $600.00.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
a.pplications be filed and the permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $4831.60
were read.
It was m01fed by Levy and seconded by Leonis that the
demanda be allowed and warrants dra.wn for the same. Motion. carried.
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It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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APPROVED:
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