19290506 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGtJT.uA...l1. MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
V'ERNON, HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF
MAY, 1929, at 8.00 p. M. AT THE
CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON.
4305 SANTA FE AIIT!:m:m:, v.m...-r:uIDN,
CALIFORNIA..
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The meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
:I. .I.. Furlong.
Co;uncilmen present: Durbin, Furlong and Leon1a
Councilmen absent: Kniffin and Levy
Itwa.a mev.ed by Durbin, seconded by Leonis that
the reading Q~ the minutes be dispensed with. Motion
carried.
At this t~e the City Clerk ann~unced pursuant
to notice inviting sea.led bids for the improvement ar
East 57th Street. he had three bids on his desk.
It wae moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis that
the City Clerk open and declare the bids. Motion
carried..
At this time the City Clerk opened and publicly
rea.d the bids of the Griffith Compa,ny, L.. A. Paving
Compa.ny and the Curt is Pav iog Co.
It \yas moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis that
the bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking
and immediate report. Motion carried..
ORDINAN'CE NO. 42J..} An ordinance granting a fr[_~nchise to
the A.. T. & S. F. Ba.ibJlay Co. for a. spur track acrass
Wa,shington Boulevard. wa.s read for .aeccn'd 'peading.
It was moved by Leonis. seconded by Durbin that
Ordinance No. 421. 1)e passed for second rea.ding. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE RO. 421.: .An ordinance granting a franchise to
the A. T. & S. F. Bail'.-lay Co. for a spur track across
Wa.shington Boulevard. wa.s rea.d for third reading.
It was moved by Leonis. seconded by Durbin tha.t
Ordinance No. 421 be passed for third and final reading.
Motion ca.rried. by the fa1.lowing vote:
4eB - Leonis. Durb in a.nd Furlo.ng
Noes-None .
Absent - Levy and Kniffin
Deed submitted by P. .I. Durbin Qovering property
for the use of Sot 0 Street. was read.
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It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin that
a.ll deeds submitted for Soto Street be laid over until
the balance of the deeds were secured. ]lotion carried.
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C.ommunication from the Advance Sa.w: Works for permit
a.nd license to conduct. business. at 2665 Santa. Fe Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin that the
communication be filed and per.mit granted. Kotion carried.
Communica.tion from ReTena. So~o .for permit to operate
a restaurant a..t 3405 Ea.st Sla.uson Avenue, ll'las read.
It \'fa.s moved by' Durbin, seconded by Leonis tha.t the
same be referred to the Police Department for investigation
and report~ Motion carried.
C.ommunication from LaFon Advertising Co. stating
they would install proper lighting in rear of wign that
ha.s been her8tofore referred to the City Engineer, at Slauson.
and Alameda Street.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis that the
permit be granted and that the sign be installed under the
superv is ion of the Po1~ce D~partment. Mot ion carried.
Communiea tion from Spero Kra.1eff for permit. to peddle
ice cream at the va.rious factories in the City of Vernon,
was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis that same
be referred to the P01ice Department for investig~,..tiOtl. Iotion
ca.rried.
Communication from Duggan Disposa.1 Company for permit
to haul.. garbage and ref'use from the Los Angeles Saratoga.
Chip Company located at Pacific and Chambers Streata in the
City of Vernon, same to be hauled aut of the city.
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It wa.s moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin that the
communicat ion be filed and permit granted. Mot ion carried.
Communication from Lubricating Specia..1ties Company
for permit to remove refuse from their premises at 3010 East
25th Street to the Las Angeles Incinerator, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin that the
communication be filed and' pe.rmit granted. Kotion carried.
Communication from F. L. :Marney far permit to prepare,
pack and se11 a.nima1 food products an Lot 8 oi' the John R.
Tay10r Vernon Avenue. Villa. Lots. was read.
. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by :Leonis that the
same be laid over until the next regular meet iug. Motion
carried.
At this time the City E.ngineer IIk'\de his report to. the
effect that the L. A. Paving Company was the lowest and best
bid of the three bids heretofore submitted to him far examinat.ion
and report. At this time Counci1man Durbin introduced
RESOLUTION NO. 535: A resolution of the Ciut Counci1 of the
C:ity of Vernon. a.warding the contract for the work a.m:.d improve-
ment described in Reso1ution of Intention No. 533. and moved
its a.doption, which was seconded by Leonis and carried..
C'ommunication from Shark and Fe1lows Co. and ten. others
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protesting against the fumes emanating from the Stauf:feur
Ch'emical Company. was presented to the Board at this time.
It was moved by Leonie, seconded by Durbin that
the same be referred to the C:ity Engineer fo.r inve.stigation
and report. Kotion carried.
~e fallowing applications. all having the approval
of the City Engineer with the exception of application ~o.
1873, which was approved with recommendations. were rea.d:
APPLICATION NO. 1866: By So. Calif. Utilities Co. for
axcavaxion pennit to repair leak on ~t 37th Street and
1st alley west of Santa. Fe Avenue.
APPLICATION NO.. 1867: .By Conveyor Company. 3360 ~t SJ.auson
Avenue. for permit to construct driveway.
APPLICATION NO.. 1858: By Sa. Ca.l.if. Gas Company for permit to
install gas service at 3360 East Slauson Avenue (Conveyor Co..)
A1?ELICATION NO. 1869: By Swift and Company for building permit
for the cons.truction and instalIa.tion of 550 gallon gasoline
storage tank and pump at 3750 .Te\"lel Avenue. Approximate. ca:st
$240.00
APPLICATION NO. 1870: By Gelfand Compa.ny for building permit
far the construct ion of boiler room part it ions in fa.atory at
4806 Everett Street. Approximate cost $.240.00
APl'LICATION NO. 1871: By Mrs. Gladys Roffman for building per-
mit for construct ion of addition. to d\1felling at 2305 Eaat
38th Street. Approximate cost $200.00
A.J?ELICATION NO. 1872: By Warman Steel. Casting C.ompany for
building permit for the construction of elevated wa.ter tank
at 6100 South Boyle Avenue. Approximate cost $1300.00
AEPLICATION NO. 1873: By Angelus Steel. Company for building
permit for the construction of factory at 2229 East 38th
Street. Approximate cast $8000.00. (City Engineer approves
for brick walls only).
APPLICATION NO.. 1874: By Boyle J.[fg. Compa.ny for sewer connection
at 5100 Santa. Fe Avenue.
It was moved by Durbin. seconded by Leonie. that the
applications be filed and permits. gra.nted, subject to the
City lCngineer~s recommendation of application No. 1873. )[Otion
carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $17.3l.7.97 v
were read. Sa.id amount cons ists of the following items:
Payroll
Misc. Expense.s
Advances
Soto St. Bridge
4.920.07
2.098.89
294.88
9,986.25
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by lhlrbin that the
demands be allowed and \varrant s drawn for same.! lIotion oarried.
Moved by Durbin.
adJ oum. ][at ion carried.,
Demands on the General Fund
May 6, 1929.
12796
12797
12798
12799
12800
12801
12802
12803
12804
12805
12806
12807
12808
12809
12810
12811
12812
12813
12814
12815
:J,.2816
128HZ
12818
12819
12820
12821
12822
12823
12824
12825
12826
12827
12828
12829
12830
12831
12832
12833
12834
12835
12836
12837
12838
12839
12840
12841
12842
12843
12844
12845
12E346
12847
12848
12849
12850
12851
12852
12853
12854
12855
12856
12857
12858
12859
12860
12861
12862
12863
H. McCurdy
F. Hurley
R.P.Carper
Tayo Alvarez
A.L.Bass
J.J.A.Gibbons
J."Kutchera
B.G.McKelvey
A. Galvan
C.N.Puckett
So. Calif. Telephone Uo.
T.J.Fur10ng
G.A.Anderson
Clerks Petty Ca3h
Clerks Petty Cash
F.G.French
T.V.Cassidy
H.A.Chamberlain
C.B.Hubbard
E. Giles
C.R.\"lilson
"IV. Di shong
A.D.Roney
Robt Freidrich
C.R.Ecker
W.J.Bartlett
E. Giles
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
J. Artale
C .E. Kirk
Frank Donnelly
Sylvester Duffy
Otis Evans
T.L.Pa tterson
O.M.Newcombe
L.C.Husted
John nostri
Vincent D'Amico
Elmer Smith
Ray Emmons
E.H.Ni1an
W.L.Miller
F. Hux'ley
Joe Kutchera
H.H.Isaacs
So. Calif. Telephone 00.
J.G.Jil1nston & 00.
J. Artale
Dr. H.F.Becker
J. Alvarez
J. Alvarez
M. Ugino
M. Quintana
So. Calif. Telephone Co.
A.L.Bas3
J.E.Matties
J.A.Mock
C.E.Proctor
F. Alvarez
:Em:_l Mueller
Vernon Industrial De1vp
J.S.Colton
J.J".Glbbons
Pozzo Construction Co.
J.E.Matties
Joe Kutchera
J.L.Glbbons
J.A.Mock
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$ 100.00
50.00
85.00
60.00
62.50
37.13
39.00
81.25
51.00
65.19
8.30
112.50
95.00
9.70
26.13
45.00
200.00
450.00
75.00
142.50
95.00
92.50
92.50
87.50
87.50
87.50
14.61
1.35
J15.00
90.00
90.00
85.00
85.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
80.00
70.00
42.00
32.00
100.00
90.00
7.50
3.75
450.00
3.00
12.50
4.25
75.00
8.00
100.00
59.50
51.00
1.70
62.50
5.00
4.50
5.00
12.75
48.00
Assn1666.66
200.00
17.88
9986.25
60.00
39.00
30.94
54.00
200
12864
12865
12866
12867
12868
12869
C.E.Proctor
F. Alvarez
T.B.Quintana
A. Traconiz
H. McCurdy
H. McCurdy
$ 60.00
38.25
54.00
72 .00
250.00
372.38
$ 17317.97 I
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