19300318 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF ANIADITOURNED REGULAR lv'JEE~-
ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON, HELD ON THE 18TH DJJ OF MARCH,
1930, AT TWO 0. CLOCK P. M., AT THE CITY
HALL OF TIm CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA
E AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order by the Mayor,
;T. :f. Furlang.
Councilmen present: Durbin, Leonis. Levy, Furlang
Councilmen a.bsent: Kniffin
It was moved by Durbin, secanded by Leo.nis, that
the reading of the Minutes a~ the previous meeting be dis-
pensed with. Matian carried.
Communica.tian from C. N. J?ucke'i-t, requesting a per-
mit to install an 18,000 ga.llon tank far gasoline at the
sen ice stat i an located at 49th and Alameda, was rea.d.
Moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the matter
be re~erred to. the City Clerk for reply, informing the writer
of the ardinance regulat ing gasaline tanks. Mot iaQ6a.rrie.d.
Carmnunication from .Tohn G. .Johnstan & Campany re-
garding the expiratian af fire insurance an the fire a.p-
paratus of the city, was rea.d.
Moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that the same
be referred to the Fire Commission. Motian carried.
Communicatian from the General Petraleum Corpara-
tian requesting renewal of its rubbiah hauling permit waa
rea.d.
Moved: by Leanis, seconded by Durbin, that the com-
municatian be filed and the new permit granted. Matian
ca.rried.
Repart af the Water Department was read..
Maved by Leanis, secanded by Durbin, tha.t the same
be filed. Matian carried.
Circular letter from the Lea.gue of Califarnia
Municipalities regarding liability insurance an matar vehicles
aperated by city afficials and employees wa.s read.
Moved by Leanis, secanded by Durbin, tha.t the same
be referred to. the City Attarney for repart at the next meet-
ing. Matian oarried.
Cammunicatian fram the City Health Officer, Dr. H. F.
:Becker, was read.
Moved by Leonis, seoanded by Levy, that the com-
municat ian be referred to the City At tarney far report. Ma-
t ian carried.
Cammunicatian fram C. E. Kim1in. Mayar af the city
af Glendale, wa.s read.
Maved by Durbin, secanded by Levy, that the same
be filed. Matian earried.
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Resolution No. 577-a, a. resolution adopting the
plans and specif ieat ions for the improvement of Ea.st Twenty-
s i:x:.th 8t 1"e et, was read.
Moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that Resolu-
t ion No. 57?-&. be adopt ed. Mot ion carried.
Resolution NQ. 577-b, a resolution approving map
of' asseslImlent distr10't for the impr ovement of East Twenty-
si:x:.th street, was read.
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lloved by DuFbin, seconded by Leonis, that Resolu-
tion No. 577"'0 be adBpted. }lot ion carried.
Resolution No. 578, a Resolution O'f the City
Ooun,cil of the City af Vernon, declaring their intention
to improve East Twenty-sixth Street, as set forth in said
Resolution of Intentioo, was read.
Moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 578 be adopted. 'Motion carried.
At this time the City Attorney presented a stipul&-
t10n in reference to certain a.ctions pending in the Superior
and Federal courts, wherein the City of Vernon was defendant J,
and a.dvised the Council that, in his opinion, the stipulations
Should be signed.
'Moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the reeam-
mendat ion of the City Attorney be complied with and the
Mayor and the City Attorney be instructed to sign the stipula-
tions. 'Motion carr~ed.
At this time the City Engineer rep.orted that, in
his opinion, the bid of the Rickey Pipe &: Supply Company
for a. spr'inkler was the best bid.
Moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the matter
be re-ref'arred to the City Engineer and Councilmen Durbin
a.nd Levy for report. Motion carried.
It wa.s moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that the
City Clerk be instruc:ted to a.dveDtise for bids for a street
grader. 'Motion carried.
AcC'eptance. by the Richfield Oil Compa..ny of the terms
and conditions of Ordinance No. 432 for a pipe line in the
city, was read.
Moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the same
be filed. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
Moved by Leonis, seoonded by Levy, thLt the same
be filed. Mot ion carried.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the con-
struation of' sewer in Sewer Diatric.t No.2. Uotion carried.
The follow ing applicat ions, all hav ing the approval
of the City Engine er. were read:
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Applica:ti on 2246: of A.. G. Manufacturing Company for build-
ing permit to construct an addition to present plant looated
at 49th and Loma. Vista Ave. Approximate cost $12,000.00.
Application .22:47: of Merchants Packing Company for building
permit for the construction of an addition to present plant
located at 3029 E. Vernon Avenue. A..pJ;lroxiinate cast 19,000.00.
Application 2248: of Woodward-Bennett Company far building
permit for the construction of' new building at 2501 East
Vernon Avenue. Approxinate cast 112,000.00.
Application 2249: of Anneu,vy far building permit for the
construction of factory buil.ding at. 2245 East 38th Street..
~proximate. cost tlO, 000. 00.
Application 2250: of:. Fibreboard J?roducts Co., for building
permit for the construct ion of new building at 4444 Pac ific
Blvd. AJ;lproxima.te cast $5,000.00.
Application 2.251: of Luer Packing Company far building per-
mit to make altera.tions in plant located a.t 3026 East Vernon
Avenue. Approximate cost $1200.00.
Application 2252: of Kill.efer :Manufa.cturing Company for bui1.d-
ing permit toconstrua-t new building at 5525 Downey Road.
Approxi.mate cost 1150.00 (storehouse).
App1ication 2253: of The Texas Company far bui1ding permit
to aonstrucrl wash rack a.t Federal and District Blvd. ~proxi-
mate cast $600.00.
,A;pplication 22.54: of Clarence Saunders Company far permit to
install a 550 gallon ~soline tank at 4433 East 49th Street.
Approximate cost $150.00.
A:pl?lica.tian 2255: of Consolidat.ed Rack Product s Company for
bU:llding permit to install. 550 gallon gasol.ine tank &t 2600
East Alameda Street. Appr oximata cost $250.00.
App.licatian 2256: af Southern California. Telephone Co., for
permit to place a manhole an the west side of Santa Fe Avenue
south of 38th Street , and a manhole on west side of Santa Fe
Avenue south of 57th Street.
Application 2257: of Southern California Gas Co., far in-
stallation of a 311: gas service at 3233 E. Slauson Avenue.
Ma-ved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the app.lica-
tions be filed and the pemits granted. Mot.ion carried.
Demands on the General Fwld in the sum of $8,80'1.58,
consisting of the following items, were read:
p~ roll. and salaries
Expense
Advances
Ford Truck
$3,720.66
2,595.24
1,597.68
894.00
Moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonie, that the demands
be a~i;.o"ed and warrants drawn on the Treasurer for the amount.
Motion carried.
adjourn to :March 31, 1930 at
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