19320705 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
JnmJ'TES OF A REGULAR :MEETIIG OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON t
CALIFORNIA, HELD ON HOBDAY, J1JLY 5,
~932, A'l 8: 00 0 tCLOCK P. M., A.'1' THE
CITY HALL, IN THE CITY OF VERNON,
4305 SA.NTA.. FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIF.
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The meeting was called to order by the :Mayor,
;r. :r. Furlong.
C,ouncilmen p~esent: Furlong, Leonis, Martin, Levy
Councilmen absent: Dtlrbln
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Martin, that the
reading of the 1lIlinutes of the preVious meeting be dispensed with,
Jlot i on carr ied.
Communication fr'om Commercial. Rese&1!'ch Laboratories,
21.46 Eaat 38th Street, requesting permit to conduct busiueas
~ research lab or at ory and manufacture of special. soaps and
soap emul.siOl'ls, lias read.
It was moved by Martin, secondefl by Leonis, that the
same be referred to the City Attorney. .otion carried.
Communication from Raf':fin Corned Beef Compa.ny, for
permit to manufacture mea.t produc'ts at 37~O South Soto Street,
was read.
It was moved by Leonia, seconded by .1'tin. tbat the
emmmuniaation be filed and the permit granted. Kotion carried.
Ccmmunieation from Clark S. Wes'ttaLl. for a permit
to operate ~unch room at 3335 Eas1 Slauson Avenua, was read.
It Viae moved by Levy, secome-d by Martin, that the
same be referred to the Po1.ice Department. JlO'ticm carried.
Applications frcom the following firms for permits
to haul. rubbish fromtheu premises were read:
.Te1.l lNell Desaert Co. Ltd., 444Q District Blvd.
Sussman. \'lo.rmser &: Ca., 4818 Loma Vista Ave.
Finkelstein Jfo.U1'1d~ Supply Co., 2323 East
2,''1't11 Street
CaJ.avo Growers of Calif'or.nia., 4803 Everett St.
llational. 2a.elting Co. I 381.1 South Sato. Street.
It was lIloved by llartin, seconded by Levy, that the
cOlJ\l1llUlica:lions be filed and. the permits granted. llotion
carried.. .
Communication from the A.tchison, Topeka. &. Sa.nta Fe
Railway Company, regarding the p1.aaing of' wigtlags at the
Pacific Bouleva.rd crossing, was read.
It was moved by lIar-tin, seconded by Leonie. that
the communication be raferred to the City Engineer. Motion
car-ried.
ORDIHANCS No.. 450, a.r1 ordinance canse.ut.ing to the
asa1gnment af fra.nchise from General. Petroleum Carporation
to. the General Pipe Line Company af California, was read for
second reading.
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It was moved by MartiI'l, seconded by Levy, that
Ordinance 1"0.. 450 be pa.ssed ~or second. reading. lIotion
carried..
ORDINANCE No.. 450, an ardinance censenting to. the
assignment a~ franchise fram General ~etreleum Corperation
to. the General Pipe Line Cempany o~ C&li~ornia, was read
for third and f'i nal read tng .
It was moved. by llartin, seconded. by Levy, that
Ordinance No.. 450 be adopted. Kot.ion earried by the f'ell.ow-
i11g vate:
Ayes: lUrlang, Leonis, lIart in, Levy
:Koes: Kane
Abse.nt:Durbin
OlUlIlU.NCIl NO. 451, an. erdinance regulating the can-
structian, aJ.teratien, repair, meving e~ buildings, and the
use thereaf, praviding far the issuance of permits ~or same,
Ifnd establishing ~ire limits within said City, was read for
second reading.
It was moved by Levy, secended by Martin, tbat
Ord:i.nance No.. 451 be passed ~or secend reading. Jlotion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 451, an ordinance regula.ting the cen-
structien, alteratien, repair, meving ef buildings, and the
use theree~, previding for the issuance o~ permits ~or same,
and establishing fire l1mits within said City, WaB; read ~ar-
third and f'inal reading.
It was mO'Ved by Levy, seconded by lIa.rtin, that
Ordinance No.. 4.51 be adopted. Jlotion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
A,-es :
Boe B :
Allaent :
lhmlOrIg, Leonis, Martin, Levy
lfone
Durbin
ORD~ NO. 452, an ordinance regula.ting the epen-
ing, cenduQting and carr,.ing on o:f public dance ha.lls and
dancing ae:a.demies within the city of' Ve.rn.on, wa.s. read. fOX'<
second reading.
It was move.d by Kartin, secended by Levy, tb&t
Ordinance No.. 452 be passed for second reading. Motion car-
ried.
ORDINA.Ne.lI NO. 452., an orclinance regulat ing the open...
ing., conducting a.nd earry-ing on or public danea hal1.s a.nd
dancing academies within the city o~ Vernon, was read ~or
third and final reading.
It waa moved by Martin, seconded by Levy, that
Ordin811ee No.. 452 be a.dopted. Jletion carried by the follow-
ing v ate:
Ayes:
Ices:
Abse.nt:
Furlong, Leonis, lIartin, JA,vy
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Durtl1a
ORDD.tJ.Nl'3 NO. 453, an ord.ina.nce prohibiting prize
fighting, boxing and. other exhibitions in the City of' Vernon,
except in Class "Aft buildings, and exempting therefrom exhibi-
tioaa of livestock, .... read ~or second reading.
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It was moved by Levy, seconded by llartil1, that
Ordinance No. 453 be passed ror second reading. Motion
carried.
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ORDINA.liCE' NO. 453, a.n ordinance prohibiting prize
boxing and. other exhibitions in the Oity of Vernon,
0:1&88 "AM bttil.dings, a.nd exempting therefrom e:x-
o"f l.iv eat ock, was read. for third and :final reading.
It was moved by Levy, seeonded by lIartin, tha.t
Ordinance Ho. 453 be adopted. IIot ion carried by the f'ol.1.aw-
ing vote:
.qes:
Noes:
Absent:
~long, Leonis, Jartin, Levy
lione
Durbin
haachiae report of Union Oil Company on :franchise
Ordinance No. 596 (X. S.) granted by the County of Los Angeles
was read.
it was moved by Martin, seconded by Levy, that the
same be filed. Motion carried.
Circular letter :from Los Angeles Coun'ly Relief
Budget Committee was read.
I:t was moved by Levy, seconded by Martin, that the
same be :filed. Motion carried.
Resolution of the Oakl.and City Counail opposing the
div8r'Sion of' itate Highwaw Funds was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by lIartin, tat the
same be laid over until the next meeting. Motion carried.
Report of the Water Department was read.
I t was moved by Kart in , seconded by Levy. t bat the
same be filed. J[otion carried.
Report of the Fire Chief on the ap.plication of
the Q,uality Casi ng Company, for the install.at ion of ammonia
refrigeration system a.t 3650 Soto Street, wa.s read.
It was moved by lIartin, seconded by Levy, tbat
the report be fil.ed and permit granted. )lotion carried.
At this time the Committee of Water & Power re-
quested the City Council to approve the employment o.f R. L.
Christie as steel inspector, at a salarY' not. to Emceed lB. 00
per day, and Carl.o Anderson as el.eetrical inspec:tor at a.
salary of '250.00 per month, same bav ing been requea'led
_d approved by the City Engineer.
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:It was m.oved by lla:rrtin, seconded by Levy, that
the request o~ the Committee be complied with and the City
Enginee? be instrueted to employ H. L. Christie, ateel. 111-
speat o? at a sal.$TY of 18. 00 per- day, and Carl.a Anderson
as elea:t.r1ca.l. inspector at a sal.a.ry of $250.00 per month,
to be paid from the Light & Power Fund. JIotion carried.
The foll.owing a.ppl.ieations, all having the ap-
proval of' the City Engineer, were read:
Application 29.52: of Linde Air Produata Co., for al.teral1on
permit at 2305 kst 52nd Street. A.pproximate cost $2000.00.
A.ppl.ieatiQn2.953: of'" Blue Bird Caf'e, for permit t Q bmtall.
refr'1~eration sys'tem at 2353, Eaat 38th Street. Approximate
coat 1350.00.
+uPlica.tion 2954: of Art :Neon Sign Co., for permit to con-
atract partitions in f&C:tory a t 5300 Santa Fe Avenue. Ap_
proximate cost 150.00.
.A;ppl 1c at ion 2.955: of Ar't :Neon Sign Co., for permit to remove
mezzaaine fl.oor a.t 5300 Santa Fe A'Venue. Approximate. cost
$25.00.
lioa.tion 2956: of A.tlas Packing Co., for building permit
to renew suppor s. for' ammonia. coils at 350l. Bast Vernon Avenue.
Approxim&te cost '150.00.
A..p~l.lcation 2.957: of Kinney Iron Works, for 'buil.ding permit
for the construction of crane rt1JlW8iY' at. 2525 kat 49th Street.
Approximate. cost $12:5. 00.
Apulication 2959: of Fred Johnson, for sewer connection a.t
44th Street and :Downey Road.
It was. moved by llartin, seconded by Levy, that the
a.pplica.tions be fil.ed and the permits granted. )lotion carried.
4Plfliea:liol1 $58: of" Q.ual.ity Casing Co. ,for building permit
for the eonstruction of housing for boiler at 36.50 Soto Street,
approximate oost $250.00, lias read.
. It wa.s moved by ](artin, seconded by- Levy, that ap-
plica.tion 2958 be referred to the City Engineer for investiga-
tion and report. Kotion carried.
Demands an the Genera.l Fund in. the sum C)f $',525. QZ,
consisting af" the fOll.owing items, were read:
Payroll.
Expenses
.&d.'Vances
Trust Refund
t4, 99.,.25
2.364.97
l.2.80
1.50.00
and Oil the L1.ght & Power Fund, in the sum of 1l.,68,4.38, were read:
~oll
1l.,684.38
Ii was moved by Levy, seconded by J!artin, tba.t the
demands be a11.0_d and warranta drawn for the same. )lotiol1
caJ:ried..
:It was moved 'by Levy, secaM
meeting adjourn. J[otian carried~/)
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