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19310119 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MnroTES CF A REnULAR 1:.EIET ING CF THE CITY CCUNCIL CF THE CITY OF VERNCN, CALIFCRNIA, HELD CN THE 19TH DAY o.F .TANUARY, 1931, at 8: Co. P. :M., AT THE CITY HALL o.F THE CITY o.F VERNON, CALIFORNIA, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFCRNIA. - - - ~ ~. - ~ ~ - - - - - ~ - - - - burl ang. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. .T. Councilmen present: Councilmen absent: Leonis, Durbin, Martin, FUrlong Le.vy It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dis- pensed with. Motion carried. At this time Howard McCurdy, City Engineer, being duly sworn, daposed and s~id in the matter of the .Acquisition and Improvement of Diatric't No. 1 of the City of Ve.rnon, California: tt(l) That I am the duly qualified and appointed Super-intendent of Work in the above matter. II (2) That the locations of parcels to be acquired and im- provaments to be made are planned in the best manner, and that the improvements as suggested aJ!'e to proper gr'ades. ~(3) That the assessment district contains the benefited by the acquisitions and improvements. tt(4} That the zones and percenta.ges pr'operly reflect the benefits to be received." land to be This being the time and pl.a.ce set in the abov e matter for the hearing of any objections or protests aga.inat the doing of the things proposed to be done, or to the extent of the district, or to the zones and percentages or to the ~ades, or to any or all of the foregoing, the City Clerk stated that no written obj ee-t ions had been fil.ed in his office.. The Mayor then asked if anyone present had any objection or protests to make, and Mr. Reiman and Mr. R. J. Schefferly made certain ora.l protests aga.inst the percentages chaxged to certain zones. After an explanation by the Superintendent of Work, these protests were withdrawn. At this time Councilman Durbin introduced RESo.LUTION NO.. 610., 8;: resolution setting forth the fa.ct of hearing on Resolution of Intention, bounda.ries of district, grades, work a.nd protests, a.nd moved it s adopt ion, which was seconded by Councilman Leonis, and carried. Councilman Durbin introduced RESOLUTION NO.. 61~, a reBolut ion ordering a.cquisi tion and improvement, a.nd moved ita adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Leonis, a. nd carried. -1.- f) The City Clerk read a. not ice of hearing before the Ra.ilroad Commission in the ma.tte~ of the applica.tion of Los Angeles Gas & Electric Corpor~tion, regarding Franchise Ordinance No. 361, a..nd others. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, tha.t the same be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. Communication from 1. Shapiro, requesting permit to operate. 8. small smelting and refining plant at 5332. Santa Fe Avenue, for the manufacture of aluminum ingots, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, tha.t the same be referred to the Police Depar.tment for investiga..... t 10n and rep art. Mot ion c arri ed . Communication from j. A. Rinole Com:pa.ny for permit to operate an air condition a.nd cooling machine a.t. 2019 Ea.st 38th Street, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Mart in, that the communication be filed and the perrott be granted. Motion carried. Communication from the Glenham Engineering Company for piermit to operate an engineering and machinery business at 2828 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin. tha.t the communication be filed a.nd the permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from Edward v~ jones, attorney, in behalf of Joe Garcia, for cattle hauling business in city of Vernon, with references atta.ahed, W'aS rea.d. It was moved by Durb in, seconded by Mart in, th&t the communication be filed and the applicant be requested to file letters from the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards Co. Motion carried. Communication from K. R. Bradley Construction Co. requesting permit to store their building material, suCh as scaffolding, planks, etc., on their premises, located on the Ga.utier Land Company property, located between Santa. Fe Avenue and Alameda Street, was read. It wa.s moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that the communication be filed and the permit gra.nted. Motion carried. Communications from the following firms, reque.sting permits to haul ref"use along a.nd upon the streets of the city of Vernon, were read: Whiting Mead Company Associated Oi1 Compa.ny Flour. City Brush Company Forbes Brothers Company It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that the communicat ions be filed and the permit s. granted. Mot ion carried. -2- 7 A circular letter' from the Imperial Valley Fire Departments, inviting the Mayor and City Council to attend the Southern California Fire Chiefs' Club Semi-annual meeting in El Centro, .Ta.nuary 24-25, 1931, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that the sa:me be filed. Motion carried. Communication from the Na.tional Valve and Mfg. Company, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, request ing permission to bid on power plant piping, was read.. It vv:a.s moved by Leonis, seconded by Martin, tha.t the connnunicat ion be filed for future reference. Mot ion carried. Communicat ion from the Scofield Engineer-ing Co. , of Phi1a.delphia, regarding their services in connection with the power p1ant, wa.s read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that the same be filed. Mot ion carried. Application 2552: of the Vernon Oil Refining Company, for new construction and moving of old unit to be used as a. cracking furnace, was rea.d. Approximate cost, $9,000. At this time the City Engineer recommended that this application be referred to the Foaming Inspector, H. H. Isaacs. It was moved by Leo.nis, seconded by Durbin, that the rec.ommenda.tion of the City Engineer be concurred in. Motion carried. At this time Councilman Leonis introduced RESOLU'l'ION NO. 512, a. resolut ion appropr ia.t ing from the City funds to the Los Angeles ]liremen's "Widows, O~hans and Firemen's Relief Association Fund"', the sum of $500.00, in a.ppreciation for the splendid service rendered the city during the year 1930, and also the sum of $500.00 to be presented to the Vernon Firemen's Fund in appreciat ion of their serv ice dur ing the year 1930, and moved its a.doption, which was seconded by Councilman Durbin, and carried. At this time Councilman Leonis introduced RESOLUTION NO. 613, a resolution cre.ating a Light and .Power Commission in the city of Vernon, consisting of the following councilmen: ]lurlong, Durb in and Leonis, a.nd mov ed it s ado pt ion, which _a seconded by Councilman Martin., and carried. Councilman Leon.is introduced RESOLUTION NO. 614, a resolution establishing the sa.l.ary of the power plant engineer, Howard McCurdy, at $300.00 per month, beginning January 1, 1931, and moved its adoption, which wa..s seconded by Councilman Durbin, and carried. 'I'he following app1icat ions, all ha.ving the approval of the City Engineer, were read: -3- 8 Applica.:t ion 2553: o~ Luer Pa.cking Company for building permit for the construction of addition to office at 3026 East Vernon. A:pproxima..te cost $1500.00. Ap~lication 255:~: of Max Goldring .Pa.cking Co., for permit to install refr igerat ion system at 321.8 East Vernon Ave. Approximate cost $4000.00. Application 2555: of Standard Pipe & Supply Co., for building permit to make addition in office at 4441 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost $1000.00. Applica.tion 2556: of Calavo Growers Co., for bui:Lding per.mit f~r the construction of incinerator at 4803 Everett St. Approximat e co st $50.00. Application 255.7: of Leedom & Scott for permit to install hydraulico or automatic lift for the purpose of lUl:)ricating cars at 2170 East 25th Street. Approximate cost $200.00. Application 2558: of Pioneer Paper Co., for building per- mit to make addition to present building a.t 55th a.nd Alameda Street, to house new nBc-hinary. Approximate cost $3000.00. Application 2559: of Pioneer Paper C.ompany, for permit to instaJ.T Foamite Syatem in plant 10ca.ted at 55th and Alameda. Street. ApproxiIIBte cost $12,715.00. A'Pplication 2560: of Woodward Bennett Company for building permit to construct two corrugated iron sheds to cover machinery at 2501 East Vernon Avenue. Applicat ion 2561: of Southern California Ga.s Company for permit to install gas service at 2411 East 26th Street. Applicat iqn 2562: of S. A. Nuckols Plumbing Co., for permit to connect to sewer at southeast corner of St. Charles and Vernon Avenue. Application 2563: of A. A. Gast for permit to connect to sewer on ~gnolia Avenue near Fruitland Road.. Applicat~on__2564: of W. H. Thurston for permit to connect to sewer at 2331 East 27th Street. It wa.s moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that the applicat ions be filed and the permit s granted. Mot ion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $10,953.17, c-onsisting of the following items, were read: Sa.1aries and pay roll $4948.26 Expenses 5666.03 Adva.nces 338.88 It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that the demands be allowed a.nd warrant s dra.w:n f or the amount. Mot ion carried. It was moved by Leonis, seconded. meet ing adjourn. Mot ion carri ed. Durbin, that the -4- 9