19280521 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES 0 F A REGULAR MEETING CJ! THE CI TY
COUNCIL OF THE cr TY OF VE...LlliON HEID ON. THE
21st DAY OF MAY, 1928, AT THE CITY RALL OF
THE CITY OF VERNON, 4309 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALI FORNIA ~
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The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J.
Furlong.
The Councilmen presen t were: .Durbin, LeiTY and
Furlong.
The Councilmen absent were: Leoni s and Kniffin.
'!'he minutes of the meeting of May 7th were read~
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that
the rrimutes be approved as read. Motion carried.
A communication from the Marine Refining Co.
requesting a permit to haul refuse to the L. A.. By Prodmts
Co. at 25th and River - Atlas Mixed Mortar Company, 2901
Santa Fe Avenue and the Consumers Rock and Gravel Company
at 30th and Al~eda Streets, was read.
It was moved by Levy, secondedbJ' Durbin, that the
communication';~be filed and a p ermi t granted. Motion carried.
A cOIImlunication from the County Surveyor regarding
a drainage improvement dis trict which includes a portion of
the City of Vernon was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that
the report be referred to the City Engineer for crecking
ani report. Motion carried.
Proposal and specification by the Western Neon Sign
Company for the construction of an electric sign from the
Ci ty Hall for the Ci ty of Vernon was read by the Cle rk.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that
the communication be filed. Motion carried.
A communication from Councilman Levy requesting a
four months' leave of absence from the city owing to the
fact that he is going to Europe, was read.
It was moved by Durbin seconded by Furlong that the
request of Councilman Levy be granted. Motion carried.
Communica.tion f rom the American Brake Shoe Co.
regarding the change of Topeka Avenue to 55th Street.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that
the City Att orney p:" epare the necessary resolutior to have
the name of Center street changed to 57th Street and the
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mame of Topeka Street changed to 55th Street. :Motion carried.
Communca tion from S. V. Gregovich et a.1, f or a permi t
to operate a resta.urant at the Northeast corner of 57th and
Santa Fe Avenue was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
application be referred to the Police Department for investi-
gation and report. :Motion carried.j
Communication from the Chamber of Commerce, Ci'tir
of Los Angeles, regarding the American Public Health Association
was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy thl. t same
be filed. Kotion carried.;
A communication from Watkins Company, 47thand
Pacific Blvd. requewting a permit to haul rubbish from the ~r
plant, was read.
It was mov ed by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
c ommunic a tion be filed and a permit granted. :Motion carried.
A communication from H. K. Christensen reque sting
a license and permit to operate a plumbing supply business
at 2111 East 51st Street, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
communication be filed and a p ermi t granted. Motion carried.
A camm,unication from the office ef the Mayor of
the City of Compton, California, regarding Administration Day,
May 26th at the University of Southern California, was read.,
It'was moved by LevY, seconded by Durbin, that
same be filed. Kotion carried. \
Cmrmutltcat ion from th e Ci ty Cl erk 0 f the Ci ty 0 f
El Segundo, California, regarding Administration Day,Kay 25th
a.t the UniVersity of Southern California, "Was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that
same be filed~ Motion carried.~
A communication from the Harris "frecking COIQAIJt
requesting a thirty day permi t to s ell second-hand building supplies
they"'nave on Itheir property on Santa Fe Avenue, "Was read.
It was moved by Durbin, s ec onded by Levy, that
the communication be filed and a pennit granted. Motion
carri ed.;
The following applications., all,having'~e
approval of ..the City Engineer, were rea.d.
APPLICATION 1497: By Mil ton L. Kol1 f or sewer c anne c t ion at
Pacific Blvd. and Santa. Fe R. R. tracks.
APPLICATION 1498 :By Southern California Ga.s Comp;tny for gas
connection at 3350 Slauson Avenue.
APPLICATION 1499: By Boyle Mfg. Company for permi t to reJ;Rir
driveway at 51st and Santa Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION 1501: By Long Tumey Company for building permit
for the construction of addition to factory at 1920 :last
Vernon Avenue, approximate cost 1150.00
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APPLICATION 1502.: By Vernon Paper StoCk Company fer building
permit for the . construction of :r;arti tions for office at 2800
Alameda. Street. Approximate co st ~,lOO.OO
APPLICATION 1503: . By Filtrol Comrany for building permit far the
construction of factory at 1755 Downey Road. Approximate cost
13000.00 .
APPLICATION 1504: By Foster and Kleiser Company for buiJd ing
permi t for the construct ion on addition to bill board on
Pacific Blvd. near 46th Street. Approxlma~e cost lEa.oo.
APPLICATION 1505: By Illinois Pacific GJ,ass Com:r;any for build'i.ng
perm! t for the construct ion of factory on Lot 30 and 31, .
Fruitland Tract. Approximate cost 1250,000.00.
APPIlICATION 1507: By B. G. Rhodes (BroV'ln Bevis) far building
permi t for t he construction of store and mrehouse at 49th and
Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost t:50,000.00
APPLICATION 15081 By Long Tumey Company for building ];:ermit fer
the construction of addition to ~actory at 1920 East Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost $350.00.
APPLICATION 1492: By L. C. Bailey, repair of a house at 2118
East 37th street, at an approximate cost of 1450.00'.
It was moved by Levy and seconded by Durbin that all
the applications be filed and permi ts granted. Kotion carried.
Report of the Poli.ce Department on the application
of Mrs. Margaret Carico - an application to operate a luncn
stand at 4301 Do~ey Avenue was read, wherein the Police
Department recommended that the application be denied.
It was moved by Levy and s ec onded . by Durbin tha t
the report be filed and the recommenaation concurred in. Kotion
carried.;
The report of the Police Department on the general
condition of the city, was read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy tl:at
same be filed. Kotion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of 19,487.46
was read.
Moved by Durbin and seconded by Levy that the
demands be alla"J ed and mrrants drawn for the Sa.m3. Kotion
Carried.
Koved by Levy and s ec onded by Durbin that the
meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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APPROVED :
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Approp. No. 1
City Clerk
Approp. No. 4
Auditor
Approp. No. 5
City Treasurer
Approp. No. 9
Elections
Approp. No. 12
Police Court
Approp. No. 15
Police Dept.
Approp. No. 16
Care of Prisoners
Approp. No. 18
Fire Dept.
Demands on the General Fund
May 21st
1'928
T.J.Furlong
G.A.Anderson
Clerks Petty Cash
J.G.Johnston & Co.
Pan-American Staty Co.
Victor Rubber Stamp Co.
Haskins & Sells
G.A.Anderson
Neuner Corp.
G.A.Anderson
T.J.Furlong
E. Giles
C.R.Wilson
A.E.Blakemore
A.D.Roney
Floyd Conroy
J.F.Murphy
W. Dishong
E. Giles
Sp. Calif. ~elephone Co.
Ashdon Printing Co.
J.G.Johnston & Co
Doyles Cafe
Doyles Ca:re
Doyles Cafe
Joseph Artale
Frank Donnelly
W.H.Blakemore
C.E.Kirk
Otis Evans
Sylvester Duf'fy
T.L.Patterson
O.M.Newcombe
L.C.Husted
John Nostri
Ray Emmons
W.L.Miller
E.H.Ni1an
F. Hurley
H. McCurdy
O'Connor & Faeth
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
So. Calif. FliiS) n Co.
American La France
Jospeh Artale
So. Calif. Disenfecting Co.
Safeway Stores Inc.
Mac's Service Station
American La France Co.
Pennzoil Company
$ 25.00'
37.50-
15.25'
87.50 .
2.62'
18.53'
750.00 .
30.00 .
15.00 '
27.50 .
37 . 50 ·
112.50 .
92.50 .
92 .50 ·
92.50 "
87.50 .
87 . 50 .
87. 50 .
24.88 -
2.20 .
14.25 .
50.00 ·
5.95 .
1Q05.
5.25'
137.50'
80.00.
80.00 .
80.00.
80.00.
75.00..
75.00-
75.00..
75.00.
75.00.
75.00.
90 .00 -
100.00 .
7 . 50 .
12.50'
250.00'
1.7S'
700.78'
7.20-
3.75.
18.37.
10.44'
1.96.
2.20.
43.24.
$ 186.40
750.00
30;00('
15.00
27.50
781.33
12.25
215'7.19
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Approp. No. 21
Sewage Disposal
Approp. No. 22
Street Cleamng
Approp. No. 23
City Engineer
Approp. No. 25
Street Supt. Adim.
Approp. lit. 29
Street Lighting
Approp. No. 38
Care of B1dg & urounds
A>>prop.No. 39
Building Dept.
Account 138
Street Impr. Fund'
Advance No. 27
O.W.S1auson - Magnolia
Advance No. 40
Impr. Topeka Ave
Advance No. 55
East 26th Storm Drain
Advance No. 56
Fruitland Tract Sewer
Advance No. 62
Bandini Blvd.
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H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
M. Ugino
:M. Quintana
J. Alvarez
Geo. W. French
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
So. Calif. Te1enhone Co.
Vernon Blue Print Co.
T.J.Fur10ng
H. McCurdy
A.L.Bass
J.G.JoMston Co
H. McCurdy
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Emil Mueller
J.T.Kutchera
A. Traconiz
T.B.Quintana
A. Alvarado
So. Calif. Disenfecting
Cilumbia Glass Co.
R. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
State Compensation Ins.
Vernon Garage
Vernon Garage
A. Al varado
T.B.Quintana
J.E.Matties
1&.A. Mock
A. Traconiz
J.L.Gibbons
J.T.Kutchera
T.V.l.iassidy
H. McCurdy
Vernon Blue Print
Vernon Blue Print
H. MCCurdy
H. McCurdy
Vernon Blue Print
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
$ 18.75.
18.75
12.50-
59.50-
55.25'
100.00,
15.00 .
242.25
150.00'
73.50-
1.60-
2.43 .
227.53
50.00-
25.00-
62.50-
25.00 ,
162.50
6.25'
641.29 po
647.54
52.00'
6.00.
12.00
9.00
34.00
13.72
4.73
131.45
25.00
73.13
1467.54
98.13
1467.54
39.05
4.69
21.25
22 .50
65.00
58.50
30.00
24.75
36.00.
301.74
10.00
288.75
1.20
.60
6.50
3.25
2.20
87.75
30.00
430.25
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SALARIES:
OTHER
EXPENSE:
D"EMAlIDS DRAi'VN ON THE GENERAL FUND - WA'lER DEEA.RTMENT,
MAY 21ST, 1928.
Howard McCurdy
F. Hurley
R. P. Carper
Tayo Alvarez
A. L. Bass
John L. Gibbons
Joe Kutchera
B. G. McKelvey
A. Galvan
F. Alvarez
A. Troconiz
T. B. Quintana
Howard McCurdy
Hersey Mfg. Co.
Grinnell Co.
Illinois Electric Co.
Harri1s &: Hull
Bradley-Wise Paint Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Lewis Motor Co.
Vernon Garage
Pennzoi1 Co.
Rosen &: Rosensweig
Kennedy Name Plate Co.
Nelson &: Price
So. Cal. Edison Co.
Mueller Co.
Calif. Compressed Gas Go.
Total
100.00
50.00
85.00
60.00
62.50
26.82
36.00
85.15
55.25
55.25
36.00
27.00
678.97
6.75
162.00
ID .46
62.19
30.60
3.39
2.40
1.83
23.01
8.70
12.25
48.85
12.85
694.28
18 .98
12.60
1,121.14
$1,800.11
The above demands, in the sum of $1,800.11, are hereby approved, and ordered
paid by the City Treasurer out of the General Fund.
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