19310504 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
M.INtJTES OF A REG'OLAR :MEETIN'G OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
CALIFORNIA, HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 4,
l.9~1, AT THE CITY IW,L IN THE CITY
OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA m AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA, AT 8: 00 0 'CLOCK
P. M..
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The meeting was ca.1led to order by the Mayor, if. if.
Furlong .
Councilmen present:
Counci1men absent:
Furlong, Leonis, Durbin, Martin
Levy
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that .
the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dis-
pensed with. J[ot ion carried.
At this time the City Clerk announced that this'
was the time and place for the opening of bids for the furnish-
ing of a deep well pump for the City, and that he had re-
ceived two bids, one from Layne & Bowler Corporation and one
frQlll Peerless Pump Company.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that
the Clerk open the bids. Mot ion carried.
At this time the Ci ty Clerk publicly opened and
declared bids from the following firms:
~ne & Bowler Corp~&tion
Peerless l!Ump Company
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that the
bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report.
Kotion carried.
It was moved by Durb in, seconded by Le onis, t bid
when this meeting adjourn it adjourn to meet. again May 6, 1.931.,
at eight o'clock P. M. Motion carried.
Communication from Union Pacific System, regarding
installat ion of 10. water line ac:roslit the right of way near'
Fruitl.and Aveny.e, was. r'ea.d.
It was moved by Leor1.is, seconded by Durbin, that
the ~e be filed. Motion carried.
A certain easement relating to construct ion of'
stor.m drain upon Railway'S ~ight of way between 26th and 27th
Streets by the Atc11ison, Topeka. & Santa Fe Railway Company,
was presented. The Raieil.way Company stated that they have
never received the original. easement and are offering dupl.i-
cate for execut ion.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that the
same be rei"'erred to the City Attorney. Hotion carried.
An. order of the Railroad Commission, instituting in-
vestigation and order to show cause in the matter of grade
crossing of Magnolia Avenue aeross certain traeks of Los Angeles
&: Salt Lake Railwa.y Company, was read.
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It was moved by Martin, seconded by Durbin, that
the same be filed. Mot icm carried.
A not ice of removal from calendar by the Railroad
Conmrission of ease regarding crossings a.t grade- of Jragno1.ia.
Avenue across. crertain tracks of Los Angeles & Salt Lake Rail-
road Company, was read.
It was moved by Martin, seconded by Durbin, that
the same be filed. Motion carried.
C01lll!Dmlica.t ion from the Union Pac if ia Company, re-
questing permit to burn dry weeds from the railroad.' s prop-
erty w~ithin the city of Vernon, was read.
It wa.s moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that
the cO:rmI1Unicat ion be filed and the permit gran.ted, and that
the weeds be burned under the superv ision of the Fire Chief.
:Motion carried..
Communicat ion from Frank L. Shaw, Uhairman of the
Committee on Employment, Dos Angeles County, was read.
It was moved by :Martin, seconded by Durbin, that
the same be filed. Motion carried.
Conn:nunieat ion from H. H. Isaaas, Foamite Inspecrl or
of the City, regarding the Richfield Oil Company's storage
tanks, wherein he requested that a permit be. granted the
Richfield Oil Company to discontinue their foamite system,
as they now have no gasoline or oils of high flash paint in
the yards, as read.
It was moveel by Durb in, seco nd ed by Leonie, tha.t
the communication be filed and the request gra.nted.
Ckmmunication fr~m the Rieger Hay Company, request-
ing permission to operate on property of Vernon Feed &: llill-
i ng C ompa.ny, was read.
It vias moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the communication be filed and the permit granted. Mot ion
carried.
Communication from the Non-Corrosive Company, Ltd..
2146 Ea.st 38th Street, regarding a.pp1ication submitted to
the City Council on April 22., 1931, concerning the mixing
of certain materials which have a.sphalt propart ies, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Martin, that
the same be re:rerred to the Fire Chief for investigation and
report. Motion carried.
Communication from Dayle Packing Company, requeat-
ing permit and license to pack do.g and cat food at 4703 East
40th Street, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that.
the c.ommunica.tion be filed and the permit granted. :Mat ion
carried.
C:ommun.ioation from Sierra... Gypsum Products Co. ,
requesting permit to grind. waste gypsum that acaumu1a.tes
in their plant located at 2800 East Vernon Avenue., with
animal. or' other local fart ilizer for a.gricul.tlura1 purposes,
wa.s read.
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It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that
the c.ommunicatian be referred to the Cit.y Attorney. Mot. ion
carried.
Communicat ion from H. V. Reed, requesting permit
to hold motorcycle races at the Las Angeles Stock Yards
Rodeo grounds, beginning:May 10, 1931, and every Thursday
night and Sunday afternoon thereafter, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that
the same be referred to the Police Department for investiga...
t ion and report. Mot ion carried.
ColIllIlUtticat ion from the California. Real Estate Asso-
ciation, requesting support for their fourth annual magazine
number, was read.
It wa.a moved by D'urbin, seconded by Leonis, that
the same be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Rieger Ha.~ Company, requesting
permi t to haul refuse from premises of 2206 East 38th Stree.t,
wa.s read..
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that
the communication be filed and the permit granted. Kotion
carried.
Communication from O. K. L. A. Sawdust Company, for
permit to haul refuse from premises of 2300 East 38th Street,
was r'ead.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that the
communication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Evelyn Reece, 6321 Plaska Stree1l,
Huntington Park, requesting penmit to sell fruit at Leonis and
Soto Street., was r'Sad.
It wa.s moved by Durbin, seconded by Mart in, that the
communica.tion be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from d. Berry, 6367 S. Alameda Street,
complaining of the de1apidated structure on the north-eaat
corner of Slauson and Alameda street J as being un.safe and a
menace to the public, was read.
It wa$ mov ed by Leonie, seconded by Durbin, that
the matter be referred to the City Attorney with inatrue.tions
to take such steps as are ne.eessary under the law to remove
this nuisance. Motion carried.
Communicat ion from )[QIr'ris Kaplan for permit to
conduct a. cigar, tobacco" magazine and newspaper store So-t
5214 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis I that
the Same be referred to the Police Department for investiga-
tion and report. Motion carried.
Rep.ort of the Water Department was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, that
the same be filed. Motion carried.
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Report of the Police Department on the general
conditions of the City was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, thai
the same be filed. Mot ion c's.rried.
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'The following a.pplications, all having the ap-
proval of the City Engineer, were read:
Application 2634: of UnionPaeking Company, for buil.ding
permit to remodel loading dock at 3030 East Vernon Avenue.
Approximate cost $200.00.
Application 2635: of Pennzoil Company, for permit to in-
stall. two tanks 6500 gal. capac ity (underground) for ga.so1ine
storage at 2626 Sa.nta. Fe Avenue. Approximate cost '700.0Q.
liClation 2636: of Union Die Casting Company, for permit
to eonstruei. anle buildin~ for fa.ctory at 22-69 Eaat 51st
Street. Approximate cost $200.00.
.Ap:Q:lication 2.637: of Union Packing Company for building pe:r-
mlt for the construction of cooling tower at 3030 East Vernon
Avenue. Approxilr&te cost $750.00.
Application 2638: of Globe Packing Com~ny, for building
permit for the c.onatruation of boiler and ammonia house &t
3207 Eas.t Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost $1200.00.
Application 2639: of C. O. Leedom, for permit to install fi5Q
gallcm aapae ity gasol.ine tank at 21 '10 Eas.t 25th Street.
Appro oximate cost $270.00.
App.J. ieat ion 2640: . of Un! on Packing Company f or perm it to
connect to sewer at 3030 East Vernon Avenue.
Application 2641: of Dairymen'S Feed & Supply Company, for
permit to demolish a portion of shed at 2101 East 38th
Street.
It W$,s moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the applications be filed and the permits granted. Motion
carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $9,755.57,
consisting of the following items, were read:
Payr011
Expenses
Advances
$5,005.00
3,986.82
763.75
It wa.a moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that the
demands be allowed a.nd warrant s drawn f or the same. Mot ion
carri ed .
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Leonis, t~t
this meet ing adj ourn to Wednesday-, May 6, 1931, at eight
o'clock'P. M. Motion carried.
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