19280618 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REGULA..T-1 :MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, 1928,
AT THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order by the Mayor,
J. J. Furlong.
The Councilmen present YV er e : Furlong, Le Ollis
and Durbin.
The Councilmen absent were: Kniffin and Levy.
The minutes of the meetings of June 4 th and 5th
were read.
It was moved by Durbin and seconded by Leonie
that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried.
At thi s time the Ci ty Engineer presented for
the approval of the Council the assesament diagram prepared
by himself for the improvement of Bandini Boulevard, as con-
templated in Resolution of Intention No. 506. Councilman
Durbin moved that said diagram be approved, seconded by
Councilman Leonis and carried.
At this time the City Clerk advised the Council
that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute
and notice given for the hearing in the matter of tre assess-
ment for the improvement of Bandini Boulevard as contemplated
by Resolution of Intention No. 506 , adopted on the Third
day of January, 1928. The Clerk also informed the Council
that affidavits of the posting and publishing of the notice
of filing assessments, were on file in his offioe and tm t
no \~itten appeal or objection had been filed in his offioe
to the date set for hearing. M~or Furlong then asked if
t~ere were any interested persons present desiring to be heard
in the matter. All interested persons having been gi.ven full
opportunity to show cause why the said ass$Ssment should not
be oonfirmed. All objeotions presented having been heard and
fully oonsidered and the Counoil being satisfied with the
oorreotness of the assessment, thereupon Councilman Durbin
moved that said assessment be oonfirmed and approved, which
motion was duly s eoonded by Counoilman Leonie and carr ied
by the following vote, to wit:
nAy-es" Durbin, Leonis and Furlong, tJNoes"none
Absent Kniffin and Levy.
APPLICATION by the Peerless Paoking Company for a slaughter
house p~it at 3290 East Vernon Avenue, was read.
Moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that the
applioation be filed and a permit granted. Motion carried.
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A communicat ion from Buttress and McClellen
suggesting the change of Topeka street to 55th Street. was
read.
Thereupon, Councilman Durbin introduced
RESOLUTION NO. 517: A resolution changing the name of Center
street to 57 th Street, in the City of Vernon, and moved the
adoption of the resolution, which was seconded by Councilman
Leonis and carried.
Councilman Durbin then introduced
RESOLUTION NO. 518: A resolution changing the name of Topeka
Street to 55th street, City of Vernon, and moved the adoption
of the resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Leonis
and carried.
Resolution submitted by the Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION NO. 519: A resolution regarding drainage improvement
district near Bandini territory. was read. It was moved by
Durbi~ seconded by Leonie that Resolution No. 519 be adopted.
Motion carried.
Q,ui t claim deed was then presented by the Ci ty
Clerk from the Technical Glass Company. Councilman Leonis
introduced
RESOLUTION NO. 520: A resolution accepting said Deed ani in-
structing City Clerk to record same, and moved its adoption,
which was seconded by Councilman Durbin and carried.
A cormnunication from the Board of Public Works
in answer to letter sent by City Attomey of the Ci ty of
Vernon, regarding oil flowing into sani tary sewers, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
same be filed. Motion carried.
A communication from the Southern Cal.ifomia
Telephone Compan;,y requesting a parmi t for the hauling of tree
trimmings through the City of Vernon. to be disposed of on a
dumping ground outside of the City of Vernon in County Ter-
ritory, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin,
that the communication be filed and a permi t granted. Motion
carried.,
A communication from H. W. McClain for a permi t
to haul garbage and refuse out of th e Oi ty of Vernon, was read.
It was moved by Leoni sand s ec onded by Durbin
that same be referred to the Police Department for investi-
gation and report. Motion carried.
A communication from F. H. Grant, advising of
the closing of his business at 2312t East 37th Street, was read.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that same be filed. Motion carfied.
A communication from August Del Teimpo requesting
a change of license from a Boarding and Rooming house license
to a Rooming House alone - the Rooming House to be operated at
4416 St. Charles Street of said cit7, was read.
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It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin
that the request be granted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that the City Engineer be instructed to advertise fer: bids
for the construction of the bridge on Soto Street. Motion
carried.j
The follovdng applications, all having the ap-
proval of the City Engineer, were read:
APPLICATION NO. 1522: By P. J. Durbin for permit to install
gasoline storage tank at 3045 East Vernon Avenue. App roximat e
cos t '35.00.
APPLICATION 1523: By Electric Steel and Mfg. Company far
building p ermi t for the construc tion of addition to crane
runway at 3334 East Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost t500.00
APPLICATION NO. 1524: By L. G. Bradfield Company for buiJd i.ng
permi t for the construction of an addi tion to factory a t 48th
and Everett Street. Ap~oximate cost ~2750.00.
AFPLICATI ON liO. 1525: By California Neon Light Company fer:
permit to construct advertising sign for the Safeway Stores
Warehouse at Vernon and Alameda Street. Approximate cost
110,000.00.
A;P.PLICATION NO. 1526: By Long Tumey Company for buildi~ per-
mit for re-modeling of factory at 1920 East Vernon Avenue.
Approxima.te cost $300.00.
APPLICATION NO. 1527: By A. M. Castle Company for permi t to
instal 550 gallon gasoline tank at 2200 East Topeka Street.
Approximate cost 1300.00.
APPLICATION NO. 1528: By H. D. Cowan for bUilding penni t for the
construction of paint shop at 2335 East 27th Street. Approximate
cost $1000.00.
A,PPLICATION NO. 1529: By El ectric Steel and Mfg. Company for
building pannit for construction of factory for housing one
generator at 3334 East Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost ~lOO.OO.
APPLICATION NO. 1530: By So. California Gas Company for gas
service to Kennedy Name Plate Company, East Vernon Avenue and
Santa Fe Railway Tracks.
APPLICATION NO. 1531: By So. Calif. Gas Company for permit to
repair service'195 ft. East of Magnolia Avenue on south side of
Frui tland Road.
It was moved by Leonis, aIXl seconded by Durbin
that the appli~tions be filed and permits granted. Motion
carried.
Report of the Police Department on the application
of S. V. Gregovich for ~rmit to operate a lunCh wagon at
57th and Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis tlE. t
the permit be denied. Motion carried.;
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The report of the Po~ice Department on the
general condition of the city was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonie
that same be filed. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sun of
$;7607.38 'Were read.
It wa.s moved by Leoni s and seconded by
Durbin that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn f cr
the same, as set up in the memorandum.
AFPLICATION NO. 1399: By Engineering Department of the City
of Los Ang-;les-for building permi t for the construction of
an asphalt plant. Approximate C02t $30,000.00.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis
that application be filed and a per.mit granted. Motion
carried.
The following budget requir~ents for the
year 1928-1929 were read:
Detail
Appr. Del)ar tm ent
1 City Cl erk
2
3
4
5
6
'71
8
9
11
12
~3
Salary - T. ~. Furlong
Salary - G. A. Anderson
Exp enses
City Clerk Special
City Auditor
Ci ty Audi tor Sp ecia~
City Treasurer
Salary - F. G. French
Salary - G. A. Anderson
Expenses
Collection of Taxes
City Attorney
Salary - T. V. Cassidy
Salary - H. A. Chamber lin
Expenses
Ci ty Attorney Special
Regular Elections
Special Elections
Police Court
Adminis tra ti on
Salary - C. B. Hubbard
Salary - G. A. Anderson
Exp ens es
Repairs to Buildings
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1928-1929
$; 600.00
900.00
1.500.00-.
$;3,000.00
100.00
100.00
~.500.00
540.00
720.00
240.00
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
2,400.00
600.00
400.00
$3,400.00
7,500.00
100.00
300.00
900.00
660.00
200.00
1,760.00
1,000.00
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14
15
16
17
18
,
19
21
22
23
24
25
26
26t
27
28
29
Misc. Expenses
Police Dept.
Care of Prisoners
Operation of Jail
Fire Department
Health Dept.
Sewage Disposal
Street Cleaning
City Engineer
Salary T. J. Furlong
Salary - E. Giles
Salary - 1 Class A man
Salary - 4 Class B men
Salary - Desk Clerk
Exp ens es -
Salary - Chief
Salary - Asst. Chi ef
Salary - 2 captains
Sa lary - 2 drivers
Sa lary - 6 ho semen
Salary - Emergency men
Salary - Insp eo to r
Salary - Engineer
Sa~~ry - Secretary
Salary - 2 pumpmen
Expenses
Salary - Dr. Becker
Expenses -
Salary - H. McCurdy
Expenses
Salary -H. McCurdy
Salary - J. Alvarez
Salary - Extra. men
Exp enses
Salary - H. McCu rdy
Salary - Extra men
Expenses
Engineering & Supervision
Street Supt.
Roadways and. Alleys
Salary - T. J. Furlong
Salary - H. McCurdy
Salary - A. L. Bass
Exp ens es
Street Improvement Fund
Bridges and Culverts
Sprinkling and Oiling
Street Lighting
Salary - H. McCurdy
Expenses
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1,000.00
900.00
2,700.00
2,280.00
8,880.00
1 , 2 00. 00
4,040.00
20,000.00
500.00
100.00
3,300.00
2,400.00
3,840.00
3,840.00
10,800.00
1,000.00
900.00
300.00
180. 00
4,320.00
11,620.00
42,500.00
900.00
600.00
1~500.00
450.00
550.00
1,000.00
300.00
2,400. 00
2,452.00
1.848.00
7,000.00
2,400.00
1,200 . 00
3,400.00
7,000.00
200.00
1,200.00
600.00
1,500.00
300.00
3,600.00
1,000.00
7,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
15 0.00
7. 850..Q~
8,000.00
Appr. Departmen ~
31
38
39
40
41
32A
32B
32,0
320
32E
32F
32G
Water Department
Care of Bldg. and
Grounds
Checking BUilding
Plans
Fire A1~ System
Advertising & Pr~motion
De tai 1
19m -1929
Salary - F. Hurley
Salary - H. McCurdy
Salary - A. L. Bass
Ex};) enses
2,100.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
24.000.00
30,000.00
1,320.00
1t 180. 00
2,500.00
Salary - E. Mueller
Expenses
Salary - H. McCurdy
Expenses
600.00
2,400.00
3,000.00
Administration
500. 00
2.0,000. 00
Interest and Red~ption Funds
1911 Bond Interest
1913 Bond Interest
1923 Bond In teres t
1925 Bond In terest
1923 Bond Interest
1925 Bond In terest
192i Bond In teres t
Total Bond Interest -
33A
34A
35A
36B
3M
1911 Bond Redemption
1913 Bond Redemption
1923 Bond Redempti on
1923 Bond Redemption
1925 Bond Redemption
Total Bond Principal -
2,937.50
3,187.50
22,187.50
21,233.33
1,109.37
615~94
8.250.00
(Munic ipa1 Impr.)
(Municipal Impr.)
(Water Syst. #1)
(Water Syst. 112)
(Fire Alarm #1)
(Fire Alarm 12)
(Sewer)
59,521.14
2,500.00
2,500.00
12,500.00
625.00
375. 0,0
18,500.00
iMuniciP, a1 ImP. rj
Municipal Impr
Water Syst. #1
Fire Alarm #1
(Fire Alar.m #2)
It was moved by Durbin end seconded by Leonis th9. t tre
budget be approved as read. Motion c aITied.
It was moved by Durbin and sevonded by Leonie tmt the
meeting adj ourn. Motion carried.
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(; (I Ma:ror /
A~ir..
31
38
3'
40
4J.
32A
3U
320
321>
321
3zr
32G
,~",~:.~_:.
:De_rta~ ,
Yater :Departaent
Oare of Bldg. and
Ground.
Ohecking Baildi.g
Plans
Fire Alara System
DeWl
Salary - F, Bur ley
SaJary ... B. J[cOurdy
Sa.Ja.ry - J.. L. Baas
kpenaea '
l.a-~9.
2,100.Qe
2,400;00
1.500.00
24.000.~~
30,000,0'
l,32EhOO
~.180tOO
a.500.eO
608,00
2.400.,00
3,6dd.oo
Salary - E. Kue11er
Jb:penaes
Salary ... :a:. J[cOurdy
lb:penaes
Adminiatratioa
500.00
20,000.00
Advertising & ~motion
laterest and RedemptioaFuGds
1911 Bond Intereat
1913 Bond Interest
1923 :Bond. Intereat
1925 Bond In terest
1923 Bond In ter.. t
1925 Bond Interest
1925 Bond In terea t
Total BORd Intereat ...
33A
34A
35.&
3&
3M.
2,937,50
3,1a'7~50
22.,187.50
21,2:53.33
1,109.3'1
615~'4
8.250.60
59,521.14
llwlic ipal Impr,J
lbmic ipa1 lap r. )
\fa ter Byat. 11),'
Yater BY8i. la)
Fire JU.a.rlI1 11)
Fire .&J.a.ra 12)
Sewer}
1911 Bond Red..pti~ 2,500.00
1913 Bond Redemption 2.500.00
1923 Bond Redemption 12t500~OO
1923 Bond Redemption 625,00
1925 Bond Redemptioa 3'5.00
Total. :Bond Principal. - .
IBUniciPa1 lmprl
JIw1icipa1 1m :t
Y a.t erSyat . S1.
7ire.&1-.. 11
Fire ,Qara fa..
18,500.00
It was moved by Durbin md seconded by Leonis tbs.t tl:e
budget be approved as read. )[Otion carried.
It was mOTed by Durbin and sevonded by Leonis tlat the
meeting adj ourn. Kotion carried.
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DEMANDS ON THE GENERAL FUND - WATER DEPARTMENT,
JUNE 18TH, 1928.
SALARIES:
Howard MoCurdy
F. Hurley
R. P. Carper
Tayo Alvarez
A. L. Bass
John L. Gibbons
Joe Kutohera
B. G. MoKelvey
A. Gal van
F. Alvarez
A. Troooniz
OTHER
EXPENSE:
Littlejohn-Reuland Corp.
So. Cal. Edison Co.
Paoifio States Eleotrio Co.
Forni Mfg. Co.
MellO. Haldeman Corp.
United Casting Co.
W. R. Ladewig
W. R. Ladewig
Petroleum Equipment Co.
Peroival Steel & Supply Co.
Vernon Garage
Brown-Bevis Co.
Total
100.00
50.00
85.00
60.00
62.50
34.38
39.00
81.25
55.25
12.75
6.00
586.13
2.50
846.72
78.00
175.50
7.70
120.00
329.01
211.16
26.36
26 .33
17.61
46.02
1,886.91
$2,,473.04
The abQve demands, in the sum of $2,473.04, are hereby approved, and ordered
paid by the City Treasurer out of the General Fund. .
FINANCE
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Appr. No. 1
City Clerk
Appr. No. 5
City Treasurer
Appr. No. 12
Police Court
Appr. No. 15
Police Dept.
Appr. No. 16
Care or Prisoners
Appr. No. 18
Fire Dept.
Appr. No. 21
Sewer .ld1min.
Appr. No. 22
Street Cleaning
Appr. No. 23
City Engr
Appr. No. 25
Street Supt.
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Demands on the General Fund
June 18th 1928.
T.J.Furlong
G.A.Anderson
Burrollghs Adding Machine Co.
Haynes Printing Co.
G.A.Anderson
G.A.Anderson
T.J.Furlong
E. Giles
A.E.Blakemore
A.D.Roney
Chas R. Wilson
W. Dishong
Floyd Conroy
J.F.Murphy
Vernon Garage
Doyles Cafe
Doyles Cafe
J. Artale
Frank Donnelley
W.H.Blakemore
G.E.Kirk
otis Evans
Sylvester Duf'fy
T.L.Patterson
O.M.Newcombe
L.C.Husted
J. Nostri
Ray. Emmons
Harold F. Wood
W.L.Miller
E.H.Nilan
H. McCurdy
F. Hurley
So. Galif. Edison Co.
L.A.lce & Cold Storage
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
Jospeh Artale
J.G.Johnston & Co.
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
J. Alvarez
M. Ugino
M. Q.uintana
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
Vernon Blue rrint
So. Cal. Telephone Co.
A.L.Baas
H. McCurdy
T.J.Furlong
$ 25.00-
37.50-
4.45-
14.00'
30.00
27.50
37.50
112.50.
92.50 .
92.50 -
92.50 .
87.50 -
87.50 '
87.50.
2.45.
6 .30 .
2.20
137.50.
80.':00,
80.00'
80.00,
80.00,
75.00
75.00.
75.00-
75.00.
75.00.
75.00.
75.00.
90.00.
100.00 .
12.50 .
7.50.
853.22.
1.50 -
1.75-
3.75 -
12.50 .
18.75 -
12.50
100.00 .
59.50.
55.25.
150.00.
84.13
.85.
1.50 .
62.50 .
25.00
50.00
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$ 80.95
30.00
27.50
692.45
8.50
2065.22
18.75
227.25
236.48
137.50
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Appr. No. 29
Street Lighting Adim.
Appr. No. 38
Care of B1dg & Urounds
Appr. No. 39
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B1dg apt.
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Account 99
Fixtures & Equipt.
Account 101
Trust Lleposits
Account 138
Street Impr. Fund
Advance No. 40
Impr. Topeka Ave
Advance No. 45
O.W.Magno1ia Avenue
Advance No. 62
impr. l3andini Blvd
H. McCurdy
So. Calif. Edison Co.
Fm11 Mueller
A. Alvarado
F. Traconiz
No. American Paint Co.
Peerless Spec. Co.
Flag Shop
No. Amercian Paint Co.
Littlejohn Reuland Co.
Littlejohn Reuland Co.
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
Eastside ~tg Co.
J.L.Gibbons
J.L.Glbbons
J.T.Kutchera
F. Alvarez
A. Traconiz
J.A.Mock
J.E.Matties
T.B.Quintana
A. Alvarado
H. McCurdy
,onroe Ifire Co.
ernon Garage
\ternon Garage
H. McCurdy
Kayser Labatories
Kayser Labatories
w.e.Payne
Kayser Labatories
$ 6.25
641.29
$ 647.54
52.00 .
12.75 -
17.00 .
15.21-
3.84-
9.60-
.70-
3.09-
6.18-
120.37
25.00
105.62
130.62
60.00
60.00
5.50 .
5.50
35.75
39.00
25.50
72.00
58.50
65.00 '
36.00
12 . 75 ,
24.00
2.50 .
38.01 .
4.32
413.33
3.38
63.50 .
46.00 .
100.00 .
19.50
232.38
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $ 5134.34 are hereby appoved
and the City Treasurer is hereby instructed to draw warrants in payment
for same.
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