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19291202 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF "{,3RNON, HELD ON THE 2ND DAY OF DECE:MBER, 1929, AT THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON', 4305 SAl'i'TA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. - - - - - - ~ ~ ~ - - - ~ ~ - ~ - - The meeting was called to' arder by the lla.yar, 3'. J. Furlong. Councilmen present: Durbin, Leonis, Furlong, Levy Cauncilmen absent: Kniffin It was maved by Durbin, secanded b.1 Levy, that the reading 0'1' the Minutes 0'1' the previaus meeting be dis- pensed with. Matian carried. The City Clerk at this time annaunced tha.t this was the time and place far pratests an the impravement 0'1' Sata Street, and that there were nO' pratest.s filed with him in writing, ar atherwise. The Mayar then asked if there was anyone in the raam whO' had any abjectians to' make as to' the impravement 0'1' Sata Street and, hearing nO' respanse, Cauncil- man Durbin introduced Resalution NO'. 576, 8. resalution order- ing the wark, which was secO'nded by Cauncilman Levy, and carried. The City Clerk at this time annaunced that this was the time and place set in the Natice Inviting Sealed Prapasals far the canstructian af the East 26th Street stO'rm drain, and that he had several bids an his desk. It was maved by Leonis, secanded by Durbin, that the Clerk be instructed to' apen the bids. At this time the City Clerk apened and read bids from the following persans, firms and corparations: Demmit & Taylar; Atlantic Construction Campany; Radich &: Granc-ie-t; M. Brkick; R. A. Watson; Bebek & Brkich; R. E. Caoney; Tha~ Haverty Campany; M. T. Markovich, and M. Miller. It was maved by Leanis, seconded by Durbin, that all bids be referred to' the City Engineer far Checking and repart at the next regular meeting. Motion carried. Applicatian af the Richfield Oil Campany far pipe line franchise was read. Maved by Durbin, secanded by Levy, that the same be laid aver until a capy af the ardinance was filed with the City Clerk. Matian carried. Communicatian fram the Baa.rd af Pub1icvvarks af the City of Los Angeles, requesting per.missian to' burn street sweepings in the city af Vernan an a ten acre dump near the Las Angeles Incineratar, was read. It was moved by Durbin, secanded by Levy, tha.t the same be referred to' the Fire Cammission. Motion carried. -1- , Communication from the Standard Packing Company re- questing pennission to haul refuse from premises at 2440 East Vernon Ave,nue, was read. Moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the com- munication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Mr. James sturgeon requesting a per.mit to operate a parking lot opposite the Stock Show at Los Angeles Union Stock Yards, from November 30 to December 7, was read. Moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin that same be filed as this is outside the city of Vernon. Motion carried. Communication from the Associa.tion of City Planners regarding the uniformity of street names, was read. Moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that the same be referred to the City Clerk. Motion carried. Re,port of the .Police Department on the general con- ditions of the city, was read. Moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that the same be filed. Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the City Engineer, were read: Application 2151: of Hercules Refinery for permit to construct a. 2500 barrel fuel oil tank at 2411 East 30th Street. Ap- proved by H. H. I.saacs, Oil Refinery Inspector. Approximate cost $2500.00. Application 2153: of Philip Freidman &- Son for building per- mit for the construction of a. warehouse at 5025 Downey Road for the Killefer Manufacturing Co. Approximate cost $6000.00. Application 2154: of Wilshire Oil Company for permit to make alterations in building at 2455 East 27th Street for stock room. Approximate cost $100.00. A~plica~ion 2155: of P. J. Durbin for building permit to construct canopy over gasoline pumps at Soto and Vernon Avenues. Approximate cost $200.00. Application 2156: Qj" WIn. P. Neil Compa.ny for building permit for the construction of a factory at 4812 Everett Street. Ap- proximate cost $9000.00. Ap~lica.tion 2151: of Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company for build- ing permit for the construct ion of addition to present factory. at 3350 Ea.st Slauson. Approximate: cost $1800.00. A-pplication 2158: Of Swift & Company for building permit for the construction of water pump building a.t 3901 Jewel Avenue. Approximate cost $100.00. Ap-p;lication 2159: o.f Stauff'er Chemical Company for building permit for changes in pumping plant at 3200 Ea.st 26th street. approximate cost $2000.00. Application 2160: of Nick Strattes far building permit to construct addition to shed at 45th and Magnolia Avenue for dwelling. Approximate. cost $;50.00. if ...a~ .') -4.;..; Application 2161: of Wm. P. Neil Company for building per-~ mit to make alterations in warehouse a.t 4536 District Blvd. Parti~ion additions in office of warehouse. Approximate cost $500.00. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that the a.pplica.tions be filed and permits granted. A.t this time A. cr. ktt, secretary of the Bell Cha.mber of Commerce and president of the Downey Road Im- provement Associa.tion, addressed the Council, requesting that some preliininary steps be taken to relieve the traffic of the city of Bell and the city of lIraywood on Downey Roa.d.. After general discussion Councilman Durbin moved that the City Attorney and City Engineer be instructed to take the necessa.ry steps for the condemnation of the land necessa.ry for an eighty-foot street on the east side of the Union Pacific railroad so as to relieve traffic in the neighboring cities. Motion carried. At this time officer Giles reported that the stock show wa.s running without a permit and requested the Council to take some act ion. It was moved by Leoni s and seconded 'by Durbin that the matte-r be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. At this time Councilman Durbin introduced Resolu- tion No. 576 ordering the work on Soto street, and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Leonis and carried. It wa.s moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids. for the furnishing of labor and material for the construction of cast iron water pipe in Soto Street between Fru1-tland Roa.d and the southerly boundary line of said city, in accordance with Plan No. 391 a.nd Specifica.tions No. 22. Motion carried. Report of the Water Department for the month of l'fovember was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that the same be filed. Motion carried. '!, Demands on the General Fund in the sum of ~6885.27, consisting of the following items, were read: Pa.yroll Expenses Advances Trust refunds $4.58'7.91 1,784.36 39'7.88 115.12 Moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonie, that the dema.nds be a.llowed a.nd warrants drawn. Motion carried. meeting Moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, adJourll. Motioll carri~ · /;74. , , o e that the ATT'.&S~ (...~~~~.7", " / ( -3-