19300303 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MIliCTJ11'ES OF A REGULAR :MEETING OF THE
CITY COUUCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD ON THE 31m DAY OF MARCH, 1930,
A.T THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERN-
OIl, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON,
C.ALIFORNIA, at 8: 00 0 tCLOCK P. ll.
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The meeting was called to order by the Mayor,
:T. J. Furlong.
Councilmen present:
Oouncilmen absent:
Leonis, Durbin, Levy, Furlong
Kniffin
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
reading of the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed
with. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 432, a.n Ordinance granting to the
Richfield Oil Company a. pipe line franchise in the city of
Vernon was read for second reading.
It was moved by Durbin, seeonded by Levy that
Ordinance No. 432 be passed for second reading. Mot ion car-
r ied.
ORDINANCE NO. 432, an Ordinance granting to the
Richfield Oil Company a pipe line franchise in the city of
Vernon wa.s rea.d for third and final reading.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that
Ordinance No. 432 be adopted. Motion ca.rried by the follow-
ing vote:
A':fes:
Noe s :
Absent:
Leonis, Durbin, Levy, Furlong
None
Kniffin
ORDINANCE NO. 434, an Ordinance repealing Ordinances
Nos. 237 and 253, was read for second reading.
It wa.s moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that
Ordinance No. 434 be passed for second reading. Motion
ca.rried.
ORDIl~Al~CE NO. 434, an Ordinance repea.ling Ordina.nces
Nos. 237 and 253, wa.s rea.d for third and final reading.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, tha.t
Ordinance No. 434 be adopted. Motion ca.~ried by the follow-
ing vote:
~es:
Noes:
Absent:
Leonis, Durbin, Levy, Furlong
l'fone
Kniffin
Communication from Frank T. Hickey Company regard-
ing their bid on sprinkler tank wagons wa.s read.
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It was moved by Leonie, seconded by Durbin,
that the same be referred to the City Engineer for report.
Motion carried.
Communication from the City Attorney approving
payment of judgment in favor of the Bank of America for
$13,939.20, in connection with the opening and widening of
Magnolia and Slauson Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that
the communication be filed and warrant drawn for the amount.
Motion carried.
Communicat ion from the Goldco Brass Company, re-
questing a permit to haul refuse from its premises at 2822
Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that the
Eommunication be filed and the permit granted. Motion
carried.
Communication from Forbes Bros. Company, request-
ing permit to haul refuse from its premises at 2808 Santa Fe
Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
communication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from La-Fon System, regarding ap-
plication pending for signboard at Slauson and Alameda
Street, was read. The City Engineer being present recom-
mended that the application be granted.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
reconnnendation of the City Engineer be concurred in. Motion
carried.
Fetition submitted by H & ~ Truck Company, et al
regarding the change of name of .Junior Street to East 46th
Street, wa.s read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
petition be filed and the City Attorney instructed to draw
a reso1ut ion changing the name of said street. Mot ion ca.rried.
At this time the City Engineer made a report upon
the bid submitted to him at the last regular meeting for the
furnishing of street equipment and fire apparatus, and recom-
mended as follows:
That all bids be rejected for fire apparatus except
the bid of the American-LaFrance and Foamite Corporation
(PaCifiC), and that its bid be accepted.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that the
reoommendation of the City Engineer be oonourred in and the
City Attorney instructed to draw a contraot to conform with the
Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals and the bid filed by said
Company. Motion carried.
1'he City Engineer further recommended that the follow-
ing bids be aocepted for the furnishing of street equipment,
and that all other bids on the same equipment be rejected ex-
cept the successful bid. Said recommendat ion was as follows:
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That the bid of the Pike Auto and Trailer Works
for furnishing a two wheeled trailer for the sum of
$290.00 be accepted.
That the bid of the Lewis Motor Company for
furnishing one If ton Ford truck with hand hoist and Dual
Wheels for the sum of $894.00 be a.ccepted.
That the bid of the Shepherd Tractor & Equip~nt
Co. for the furnishing of one 15 h.p. caterpillar tractor
for the sum of $1560.00, and one set of street plates for
the sum of t49.00 be accepted; also that the bid of the
same company for the furnishing of one No. 38 Killefer
Rooter for the sum of $300.00 be accepted.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
recommendations of the City Engineer be concurred in and that
orders be given for the purchase of this equipment. Motion
carried.
~'he City Engineer requested further time to make a
report on the bids for the water tanks.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the City Engineer be given further time in which to report
upon same. Motion carried.
At this time the City Engineer reported upon the
application submitted by the County of Los Angeles regarding
separation of grades on Washington Boulevard, and recommended
that the ~or of said City sign said application.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
recommendation of the City Engineer be concurred in. Motion
carr ied.
At this time the City Attorney reported that, in
his opinion, ,the Sinclair Oil Company, in opening its store
in the Central Manufacturing District, would not violate the
City ordinance, and recommended that a permit be granted said
Compa.ny. .
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
recommendation of the City Attorney be concurred in and the
City Clerk be instructed to issue a permit covering said ap-
plication. Motion carried.
Communication from the 1'J;:'l:ton_d J?acific Railway Co.
assuring the city of Vernon that sa.id company would not call
upon said city to pay any portion of the cost of the separa-
tion of grades on Washington Boulevard, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
communication be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department upon the general
conditions of the City \Vas read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval
of the City Engineer, were read;
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Ap~li~a'U.on 22,40: of Luer Packing Company, for building
permit for the construction of a smoke house a.t 3026 East
Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost $2500.00.
kp"(flication. 2241: of Baker lee Machine Company for pemit
to 1nata.11 a refrigerating unit a.t National Packing Compa.ny,
3811. Sot 0 Street. Approximate cost $646'.24.
A.pplica.tion 22~: of Woodward Bennett (:omJ;*ny, for permit
to move garage US feet to be used a.s working garage and
dressing room at 25J()l Eaat Vernon Avenue. A1>prox1rrate cost
$300.00. .
Application 2U~: of Kennedy Name Plate Company for bui1d..
ing permit for an addition to preilent plant at 4509 Pacific
Boulevard. A.pproximate east $1500.00.
Ap,licat1on 2244: of Hickey Pipe & Supply Company for build-
ing permit for the conatruetion of office and shop a.t 3375
.8t Slaueon Avenue. Approximate:. east $10,12$.00.
A1;>plication 22:45: of Southern California Gas Company for
permit to cut off old service at Northeast corner of Vernon
AYenue and Soto Street.
It was moved by Leonie, seconded by Durbin, t.hat
the applications be filed and the permits granted. Motion
carried.
At this time Councilman Leonis introduced Reso1u-
tion No. 579, a Resolution conaolida.ting election precincts
in the city of VernOn and appoin1.ing elee:ti on officers to
condu<:,t the genera.l municipal election to be held on Monday,
April 14, 1930, which was seconded by Councilman Levy and
carried by the fOllowing vote:
qes: Leonis, Levy, Durbin, J1urlong
Noes:. None
Absent: Kn iffin
Dema.nds on the General Fund in the sum of $21.467.65,
Citonsisting of the fo11owing items, were read:
Pay roll and salaries $4014.75
~enses 1840.77
Advances 15612.13
It was moved by Leonie, seconded by Durbin, that
the demands be a.llowed and warrants drawn for the same. Ko-
t10n carried.
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