19280321 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
lUNt.1'fES OF AN AD.TOT.J'RNED REGULAR tmKT ING OF
THE CITY OOtmCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
OR TE'R 2.Oth DAY OF JlARCH. 1928.AT ROURP.M.
AT THE CITY BALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON.4305
SANTA. FE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
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FUr-Tong.
The meet ing was ca.lled to order by the lrayor. ;r..T.
Furl.ong.
The Caune-iImen present were:
Durbin" Levy and
'!'he Coune:ilmen a.bsent were:
Kniffin and Leonia.
It wa..s. moved by Levy a.nd seconded by Durbin that the
minutes of the previous meetings be l.a.id over until March 2.l.s.t.
Mot.ion carried.
It was moved by Levy a.nd see anded by Durbin that all.
lJu.siness of the Cou:ncil excap.t the demands. be la..id over to.
an adjourned meeting to be held March 21. 1928. at. 3.:30 o"c-lac.k
P.M. Motion carried..
Demands on the Gene,ra.l. Fund in the SUlIL of $99-28.36
were rea;d.
It was moved. by Durbin and sea-onded by Levy that the
demands be allowed. and warrants drawn on the treasury for the
sa.me. Uo.tion carried.
It wa.s moved by Durbin and sea-onded by Levy that this
meeting a.djournuntil Iarch 2.l.. 1928. a.t 3:30 otalock P.M.
Iat ion carried.
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MINtJ'1.1ES OF AN ADJOURNED BRGULA.R MIDET ING OF
TEE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VEB.NON HELD
ON TEE 2ht DAY OF MARCH.. 1.928.. AT THREE-
THmTY P. M.AT TEE CITY HALL OF TEE CITY OF
VERNON.. 4305 SAETA m, VERNON, eALIFOBNIA.
The meet.ing was ca.lled to order by :the Mayor. ;r. ;r.
Furl.ong.
The Councilmen present \vere: Durbin, Levy.. Fur-1.ong
and Leonis.
The Councilman a.bsent was: Kniffin.
The minutes Oof the meetings af J"anua..ry 3rd. 9th, l.oth,
and 23m,. Feb.rua.ry 6th and 20th. and March 5th,. 6th. 19th a.nd
20th, 1.92.8,. were read..
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis tha.t the
minutes be approved as rea.d. Motion carried.
A communication from the Lubricating Specialties Com-
pany for p.ermission. to conduct a. grease manufacturing and
lubxicating oil business at 3010 East 25th Street,. was read,s.a.id
eonmmnieat ion being accompanied by a comm:unieat ion from ]F. H.
Isaacs, oil refinery Inspect or.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that both
communications be filed and a. permit granted as therein requested.
Motion ea..rried.
A communicat ion from. the Engineering Department of the
City of Los Angeles, regarding the construc.tion of an asphalt
plant in the City of Vernon,. wa.s read..
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
mat ter be laid over until. a. meeting of the full Boa.rd. Motion
carried.
A communication from the Pa.cific lIut Oil Company :re-
questing a permit for the ha.u.1.ing of refuse a.ecnmnla..ted an the
premises at 4304 East 48th Stree't.,. was read.
It was moved by Leonis and. seconded by Durbin that the
eommunicatian be filed and the permit granted. Mo,tion carried.
A- conmmnic::at ion from the General PetroTe:umCorp arat ion
regarding a. st arm drain on 1?a.st. 37th Street,. was read.
It wa.s moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonis that the
communicatio~ be referred to the Cit.y Engineer and the Ci'ly
Attorn~. ~~ian carried.
A circular ~etter from the City Clerk of the C:i.ty of
El Segundo,. was read.
It wa.a moved by ~vy and seconded by Durbin that the
same be filed. ]lotion coarried.
The applicatiom of Mrs.. R. :M. Nicholl. :for the tran&:fer
of a boa.rding house license to herself from the license previously
issued to one Mrs.. Gourley, to conduct a rest.aurant a.t 52.08 santa.
Fe. was read..
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It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonie that the
a.pplic:a.tion be referred to the Pol.ice Department. Mot ion carried.
An appl.ication by Thomaa S. Reynol.ds for a permit to
conduc:t a fert il.izer manuf"zcturing plant OlL the property of john
Oganesoff on East Vennan Avenue. was. read..
1:t was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
matter be laid aver for further consideration. Kot.ion carried.
A.. com:munication from. the Southern California Edison C'om-
pany regarding flood ligb:ta for the ai ty Hall.. was read.
It ,"vas moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
matter be referred to the City Engineer for report. Motion e:arriled.
A c.ommunication from the McLaughlin Glass Company request-
ing a permit for hauling their refuse through the at.reets of the
C1 ty of Vernon. was read..
It wa.s moved by Levy and secondeci by Durbin tha.t the
City Clerk communicate with the Mc.Laughlin Gl.ass Company reQ.ueat ing
information as to where said refuse would be deposited or disposed
of. Iot.ion carried.
2he re.port of the Poliee Department on the ~nera.l con-
ciit.ion of the crity. was. read.
It. was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin that the
same be filed. Motion ca.rried.
A communiQation from the Police Department. reQ.uesting
the approval. of the appointment of Mr. .Ta.ck La. Rue as motorcycle
officer in place of Mr. T. G. Phillips at a.. salary of $:1.75.00 per
month. and the a.ppointment of Mr. X. :11. Murphy in place off :Mr. L.
W. Tha.tcher. desk. cl.erk. at a salary of 11'15.00 per month.
It was moved by Leonis a.nd seconded by Durbin that the
persons whose names were read be a.ppoin-teci to the respee.1.ive
offices a.t the sa.laries designated. Motion carried.
A communica.t ion from the Hoyt Hea.ter Company request ing
permission to hold three 3-round boxing bouts in conjunetio.n with
a banquet to be given for their deal.ers on March 28. 1928. at
2J..46 East 25th street... was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin tha.t the
same be referred to the Police Department with power to ac:t.
Motion c:a.rried.
A communic.ation from Dr. II. F.. Beeker~ BIty Health
Off i cer'. \v:as read...
It wa.s moved by Leonis a.nd seconded.. by Durbin that the
same be fil.ed and notice posted as re.quested. Mot ion carried.
An application by Miss Bertha. ::Il':l:'eind. for a.n office
position. was read.
It was moved by Leonis a.nd seconded by Durbin tlIa.t the
same be filed. 110t ion carried.
At this time the City Clerk a.nnounced that there had been
:filed with him the nomina.ting petition for the office of Trustee
to' be known. a.s Councilman. of X.. X.. FurTong and Richa.rd Levy... a.nd.
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the nominating pet it ion of T.. J". Ftn:~ong to the office em- City
Clerk and the nominating petition of F. G. French~ City Treasurer-.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Levy that the
report of the crity Clerk be filed. Fotion carried.
The following applieat ions all. having the approvaL of
the City Engineer,.were read:
APPLICATION NO. 1434: By Southern C.a,.lifornia Iron & Steel Com-
pany for a;. building permit for the construction of new steel sway
br-a.aing. Approximate cost $5000..00.
APPLICATION NO. 14.35: Bv Globe Grain & Milling Co., for a build-
ing permit for an addition to their f"aetory at 2124 liast 51st Street,;
41>proxi.mat e co st $200.00.
APPLICATION NO. 14.36: By Wm. P. Neil for a. building permit for the
construction of a.n Auction Mar-ket and Warehouse at District Bo11l.ava.rd
and Lama. Vista Avenue. Approximate cost $30,000.
APPLICA.TI01T NO. 1437: By If. Yaffe for permit for the installation
of 120 ga.llo1i'"ga.sol.ine tank and pump a.t 2555 Chamber-s Street..
A1?PLICATION NO. l.438: By Frederick R. Rowan for building permit
for the 'construct ion of meat pac-king plant at 3290 East Vernon.
Approximate cost. $32.500.
APPLICATION NO. 1.439: By Southern Glass Company for bui~ding permit
far the constru.c.tion. of office and factory buil.ding at 25Q~ East
26th Street. A.pproximate cost $6-000.00.
AP.PLICATIO;N NO. 1440: By Southwestern Engineering Company for
bui~ding permit for the construction of factory at 4800 Santa Fe
Avenue. Approximate cost $10,000.00.
APPLICATION NO. 1441: By E. F. Low for permit to construct sidewa.J..k
at 2Q36 Ea.sf 38th street.
APPLICATION NO.. 1442: By A.. A. La.is.ey & Co. for permit to construct
two drivewa.ys for Oil Well Equipment Co. at 5041 Santa Fe Av.e.
APPLICATION NO.. 1443.:1 By Southwestern Engineering Company for permit
to construct driveway at 4a00 Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION NO.. ~444: By Southern California. Gas Co.~ for permit
to inatall. gas service a.t 3305 East Vernon Avenue.
A..PPLICATIO~r NO. 1445: B'lJ Wm. F. liei~ for permit to c:onstruct dJ:.tive-
way: and sidewalk at 2052 East Vernon Avenue.
APPLICAT~O~_~,TO.. 1446: By Gladys Hoffman for permit to conned to
sewer a.t 2305 East 38th Street.
APPLICATION NO. ~441: By :EmsaoPress Forge Co.. for b.ui~ding permit
f"or- the c.onstruction of fa,ctory building at 5701 S. Boyle Ave.
Approximate cost $9000.00.
APPLICATION NO. 1.448: By Southern California Gas Company for permit
to insta.ll. shut off va.lve at northeast c:o:enerof57th Street a.nd
Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLlc;A.T.ION NO. 1449: By Da.hl.strom Metall.ic Door Co. for building
permit for the construction of addit ion to factory at 3350 Ea.:1It
Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost $2~OO.00.
APPLICATION NO. ~450:
By Peter G. Goetten for building permit for
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the ~onatru:~tion of factory at 3133 Ea.st 26th street.
mate cost 11.00.00.
APPLICATION }!O. 145l.: ltr Vernon Lumber Company for buil.ding
permit. for the repa.iring of office at 1935 Ea.st Vernon Avenue.
Approximate coat t400.00.
Approxi-
It was moved by Leonie and se~onded by Levy that the
applica.tions be filed and the permits g;r:a.n.ted. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Durbin and see onded by levy that the
meeting adjoUlm. Motion carried.
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