19280716 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
llIliIUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON HElD ON THE 16th DAY OF
mLY, 1928, AT THE CITY HAIL OF
TEE CITY OF VERNON, 4365 SANTA
FE AV J:!l1.lUlli, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order by th9 :Mayor,
J. :J. Furlong.
The Councilmen present were: Leonis, Durbin
and Fur long.
The Councilmen absent were: Kniffin and Levy.
Minutes of the meeting of :July 2nd, 1925, were
read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis that
the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried.
ORDDfANCE NO. 411: An ordinance granting franchise to the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for spur
track on Ea.st 46th street, was read for second reading.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that Ordinance No. 411 be pa.ssed for second reading. llotion
carried.
ORDUTANCE NO. 411: An ordina.nce gran ting fra nchi se to tb. e
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for spur
track on East 46th Street, was read for third and final
reading.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that Ordinance Uo.4ll be adopted. llotion carried.. by ti:e
following vote:
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"Noes.
Absent
Durbin, Le onis a nd Furlong
None
Kniffin and Levy
ORDINANCE NO. 412: An ordinance prohibiting the erection,
construction or installation of derricks, etc. waS read
for second reading.
It 'WaS moved by Le onis, seconded by Durbin
that ordinance No. 412 be passed for second reading.
Motion carried.
OBDDfAlfCE NO. 412: An ordinance making it unlawful to erect,
c.onstruct or install any oil derrick, machinery or apparatus
for the purpose of drilling for, pumping or producing oil,
was read for third add final reading.
It was moved by Leonis and seconded by Durbin
that Ordinance No. 412 be adopted. Motion carried by tm
following vote:
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tt]fo es.
Absent
Leonis, Durbin and Furlong
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Levy an d Kniffin
At thi s time the Ci ty Engineer pres en ted tot he
Council for approval the assessment diagram prepared by
himself for the improvement of Topeka Avenue as contem-
plated in Resolution of Intention ]fOe 509.
Councilman Durbin moved that said diagram
be approved, seconded by COunCi~l Leonis and carried.
At this time the City Clerk advised the Coun-
cil that this v.a.s the time and place fixed pursuant to
statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of
the assessment for the impr avement of Topeka. Avenue, as
contemplated by Resolution of Intention ]foe 509, adopted
the Third day of January, 1928;
The Clerk also informed the Council that
a.ffidavi ts of posting and publishing of the notice of
filing assessments were on file in his office and that
no written appeal or objection had been filed in his
office to the date set for hearing.
Hayor Furlong then asked if there wa.s any
interested person desiring to be heard on the matter, present.
All interested persons having been given full opportunity
to show cause why the said assesffinent should not be con-
firmed. All objections presented having been heard end
fully considered and the Council being satisfied with 1he
correctness. of the assessment; thereupon Councilman Durbin
moved that sa id assessment be confirmed aa d approved,
which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Leonis and
carried by the following vote, to wit:
"Ayes" Durbin, Leonis and Furlong
~Noes. None
Absent Kniffin and Levy
A communication from the Whi 1;& Truck and
Transfer Company for a p ermi t to haul rubbish frem 4950
Santa Fe Avenue to Clara Street dump, outside the City of
Vernon, was read.
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It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the communication be filed and a per.mit granted. Hotion
carried.
A connnuni cation from J. J. Doyle to ha.ul rub-
bish from his hotel in the City of Vernon, 'Was read.
It DS moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin tha t
the cammunication be filed and a per.mit granted. Kotion
ca.rried.
A communication from. tIle Wils an Oil Tool
Company for a permit to haul rubbish from 2301 East Vernon
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
communication be filed and a pemi t granted... Kotion carried.
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A communication 'from tile Neon Light Corpo-
ration for a permit to haul rubbish from 3690 Santa Fe
Avenue to Bandini Dump, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis
that communication be fi2ed and a p~it granted. Motion
carried.
Report of the Police Commission on the
general condition of the city was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin
that same be filed. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the
approval of the City Engineer, were read.
APPLICATION 1542: By E. ;[. Stanton and Son for building
permi t for the construction of storage of fhavings at
38th and Al.ameda Street. Approxima. te cost 1900.00
APPLICATION 1543: By White Truck Company for permit to
demolish pipe sheds at 4950 Santa Fe Avenue.
AP.PLICATION 1544: By Percival Steel and Supply Oompal.\Y"
for building permit for the construction of warehouse
at 4600 Santa. Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 112,300.00.
APPLIOATION 1545: By Whiting-Mead Pottery 00. for s; building
permi t for the construction of warehouse and office at
4100 Alameda Street,; Approximate cost Ill,OOO.OO.
APPLICATION 1546: By TIm. P. Neil Company fer building IE rmi t
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for the construction of ve.rehouse for Avacado products on
new street in Central Manufacturing District "between 59th
and District Blvd. Approximate cost $19,000.,00.
APPLICATION 1547: By Wm. P. Neil Company fer building permit
for the construction of warehouse for the Produce TerminaI
Market. Approximate cost $45,000.00.
APPLICATION 1548: By Pacific Ready Cut Homes Co. for
building permi t for the construction of garage fer the So.
California Edison Company at corner of Pacific and Fruit-
land Road. Approximate .:cost 1250.00.
AWLICATION 1549: By Electric Steel and Mfg. CompaDY for
building permit for the construction of factory laboratory
at 3334 Eas t Slaus on Avenue. Appr aximat e c os t 11,000.00
APPLICATION 1550: By White Truck and Transfer Co. for permi t
to install two gasoline stoIage tanks 550 gallons each,
at 4950 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost 1400.00.
APPLICATION 1551: by Whi te Truck Company for permit to re-
pair driveway at 4930 Santa Fe Avenue.
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APPLICATION 1552: By the Uni ted Dressed Beef Company for
a p ermi t to install two man-holes and cJe aning system on
Soto Street.
APPLICATION 1553: By the Standard Pipe and Steel Company
for permit to break curb for driveway at 4439 Santa Fe
Avenue.
It was moved by Leanis, seconded by Durbin,
that all the applica.tions be filed and permits granted.
Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department on the ap-
lication of the standard Pipe & Steel Co. for perm.i t and
license to operate their business at 4439 Santa Fe Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Leanis, seconded by Durbin,
that the report of the Police Department be filed and
a permit granted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Leoni s, see onded by Durbin,
that the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for the construction of the bridge on
Soto Street, and to have the bids returnable July
30th, 1928, at 8.00 o'clock P. M. Motion carried.
The City Engineer was instructed to immedia-
tely begin proceedings for the improvement of Center
Street, on the Motion of Councilman Leonis, seconded
by Durbin and carried.
It 'was moved by Leonis and seconded by Dur-
bin that the Ci ty Engineer be ins tructed to supply
data on the storm drain, end status of the Soto stree t
Improvement at the next meeting. lIlotioncarried.
It was mo ved by Leoni sand seconded by Durbin
and carried that this meeting adjourn until July 30th,
1928, a.t 8.00 0' clockP. M.
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APPLICATIOll 1552: :By the UBi ted Dressed Beef Ooapa.D7 for
a p erm1t to install two ma.1\-holes and cJe aning system on
Soto Street.
.APPLICATION 1553; :By the Standard Pipe a.nd Steel CompaQ"
for permit to Dreak curD for dr:l.veway a.t 443' Sa:ataJ'e
AVeDUe.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durb:l.n,
that all t1:le a.ppl:l.cations be f:l.led and permits gra.nted.
Kot:l.on carried,
Report of the Police Department on the ap-
lication of the Standard Pipe &: Steel Co. for pe11l.:I. t an d
license to operate the ir business a.t 4439 Saata. Fe .Ave_e,
was read.
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