19340205 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MIB L1~'.illS OF A REGULAR MEET ING OF TEE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
HELD ON MOBDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1.934, A.'i
8:00 O~CLOCK P. M., AT THE CITY RA.LL
OF THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SAm'A FE
AVEN't1'E, VERNON, CAL IFORNIA..
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The meeting was ca.1led to' arder by the Mayo.r,
:t. :t. Furlang.
Councilmen present: Furlang, Leanis, Durbin,
Levy, Peral.ta
Couna ilm.en absent: Nane
It was maved by Durbin, secanded by Peralta, that
the reading a~ the Minutes a~ the previaus meeting be dis-
pensed with. Motion carried.
Agreement submitted by Union .PaC-ific Syatem for
pole 1.ine on right of wSJ and crossing aver tracks near Downey
Road, was read.
It was mov ed by Durbin, seconded by Peral.ta, that the
same be referred to' the City Atto1rney. Motian carried.
At this time the serv ic e agreement submitted by
Leeds &: Narthrup Ca., :for servicing certa.in equipment in the
power plant, was read; same h&ving heretofore been submitted
to' and appraved by the Water &: Power Commit tee.
It was moved by Durbin, secanded by Peralta, that
the City Clerk be instruated to' execute the service agree-
ment. llation carried.
Report submitted by Sauthern California Gas Com-
pany an Las Angeles Caunty Francise NO'. 463, with check at-
tached in the sum af $5.60, was read.
It was moved by LeO'nis, seconded by Durbin, that
the same be filed. Mation carried.
Cammunication fram P. P. O'Brien, pO'stmaster, Los
Angeles, request iug reply as to' what act ian was taken regard-
ing letter sent December 30, 1933, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, secanded by Levy, that
the communicatian be referred to' the City Attorney. llotian
carried.
Circular letter fram the .Taint Pole Cammittee, re-
questing capies af a.11 ordinances af':teeting public utilities,
was. read.
It was moved by Durbin, secanded by Levy, that the
same be filed. Iotian carried.
Communicat ian from Cha:rles B. Taylar, attarne.y a.t
law, pratesting aga.inst the type of tra.f:tic buttan along
Sa.nta. Fe Avenue, was read.
It. .as moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the same be referred to' the Cit.y Attarney to communicate,:",;
with the L. A. Railway, a.ttention of Ex. Harris. Motion earried
Communicatian from Vernan Stationery & Printing Ca.,
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request.ing permit to operate retail stationery store
at 2828 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It W&$ moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta,
that the communication be filed a.nd permit granted. Mo-
tion carried.
Communication from S. R. Oliver, 197 E. Las
ilores Drive, Altadena, request ing permission to haul
brush through the streets of the city of Vernon from
Los Angeles, was read.
It wa.s moved by Durb in, sec onded by Peralta,
that the communicat ian be filed. MatiQJ1 carried.
Communicatian fram W. F. Smith, for permit to
haul refuse from premises of 23l.6 East 37th Street, to.
be dispased of at some authorized dump or incinerdor,
was read.
It WaS moved by Duxbin, secanded by Peralta,
that the communication be filed a.nd permit granted. Ma-
tion carriad.
Communication from Richard Gillelen, far permit
to remave waste oil from Vernan Refineries on East 26th
Street., in tank trucks, to be disposed of outside the city
of Vern on, was. read.
It WaS moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta,
that the communication be filed and permit granted. )[0-
tion carried.
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Circular letter from Sauthern California League
af Iunicipalities, announc.ing the arganization of a
Southern California. League, was read.
It was maved by Leonis, sec onded by Durbin, that
the same be filed. Mot ion carried.
Circular letter from League of California ][unic-
ipalities., regarding mfA.. program, was read.
It was maved by Leanis, seconded by Durbin, that
the same be filed. ][otion carried.
Circular letter fram Citizens Committee an County
Welfare, with rec.ommendat.ions to Board of Supervisors, waa
read .
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Leanie, that
the same be filed. Motion carried.
Circular letter from Southern California League
of lIurlicipalit iee, stat ing ita purpose of organizatioll,
Vias read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
same be filed. Mot ion c.arried.
Report of the Police Department was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Pera.1.ta, that
the same be filed. Motian carried.
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Report of the Police Department on the applicat ion
of S. S. Codon, for permit to reopen cafe at 2200 East 38th
Stree.t, was read (the Police Department recommending that the
permit be issued}.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Pera.lta, that the
report of the ?olice Department be filed and a permit issued.
Motion carried. .
Report of the Police Department on application af
Anthony Dinardo, for off sale 1iq,uor 1 ic ense at 4330 Eaat.
54th Street was read (the Police Depart.ment recommending that
the permit be issued).
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Pera1ta., that
the report be filed and permit granted. ][011. ion c&r'ried.
Applicat ion 4269: of Cornelius Bras., for building permit
far the construct ion of coaling tower a.t 3049 East Vernon
Avenue, at an approximate cast of $1200.00, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, tha! the
same be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Application 4275: of Cornelina Bros., for permit to install.
50 550 ga.ll.on gasoline tanks at 3049 Ea.st Vernon. at an ap-
proximate cost of$200.0Q, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, t11&t
said application be ref'erred to the Fire Chief for report.
1I0t i an carried.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
City Clerk be instructed to reduce the insurance an the City
Hall building, as suggested by Mr. Molone,y. Kat ion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 471, an ordinance changing rates far
water used in agricultura.l pursuits, was read for first read-
ing.
It wa.s moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that
Ordinance No. 471 be passed far first reading. Motion carried.
At this time the engineering department ~e90J1Dtr.eJ1ded
that the coatract far the furnishing of switch houses and
appurtenances be awar-ded to Kelman Electric and Manufacturing
Company .
It was moved by Durbin. seeonded by Pera.l.ta, that
all bids be rejected except the bid of Kelman Electric and
Manufacturing Company, and that it be awarded the contract,
subj ect to re-checking by the Commit te e on Wat er- & power, and
that the City A.ttorney be instructed to dra.w same. Motion
carried.
The following applications, all having the approval
of the City Engineer, were read:
kDplication 4266: of Los Angeles Railway Company, for build-
ing permit for the construction of grand stand far baseball.
field at 2610 East Vernon Avenue. Approximate eoat $200.00.
App.lication 4267: of :Pioneer Prov i8ion Co., for building per-
mit far the construetion of garage at 4445 Soto Street. Ap-
proximate coat 1400.00
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Application 4268: of Crook Company, for building permit
for the construct ion of open shed at 2900 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost $300.00.
Aplllication 4270: of Gilmore Oil Company, for building
permit to construct addition to lubrication ail house at
27th St.reet and Santa Fe Railway right of way. Approximate
cast $2450.00.
Appl.icat;.on 4271: of Pioneer Paper Company, for building
permit to remodel boiler room at 55th and A1.a.medaStreet.
Atpproximate cost $2200.00.
A.pplication 4272: of Goldring Paaking Co., for permit to
add compressor unit to refrigeration plant at 3461 East
Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost $500.00.
Application 42'73: of Vernon Brewing ComJ;lany, for permit to
insta.J.l refrigerat ion system at 5151 Santa. Fe Avenue. Ap-
proximate coat $2250.00.
Application 4274: of Atlas Packing Company, for building
permit to C'onstruet addition to cooler and office at 3501
East Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost $8000.0Q.
Application 42'76: of ~acific Cottonseed Products Co.,
?Or permit 'to make alterations in office at 2302 East 52nd
Street. Approximate east $500.00.
ApplicatiQcn 4277: of Parker Manufacturing Co., for permit
to construct stair"case at 2619 Santa Fe Avenue. Appr oximate
cost $'75.00.
Application 4278: of Atlas Paeking Company, for permit to
wreek shed at 1501 East Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost
1'75.00.
A:pplicat ion 4279: of \Vest Coast Manchester )[i11s, for clo.ae
up open shed. to, store machinery at 2615 Fruitland Road. Ap-
J;lroxi.m&te cost $25.00.
Application 4280: of Vwens-I11inois Pacific Coaat Company,
for permit to install 3500 gallon fuel oil tank at 3235 East
Slauson Avenue. Approximate cost $125.0Q.
Application 4281: of Union Packing Company, for permit to
build shed for blood storage at 3030 Ea.st Vernon A.venue.
Approximate cost $50.0Q.
App1ication 4282: of Pioneer Provision Company, for permit
to install 1 ton elevator at 4445:S. Soto Street. Approximate
cost $300.00.
Applica.tion 4283: of Southern California. Gas Company, for'
pexmit to repair gas main on north side of Vernon Avenue, 180
feet west of Soto Street.
App.lication 4284: of L. A. Gas & Eleetric Corporation, for
permit to abandon ga.s aervice at 2042 East 38th Street.
Appl:lca:tion 4285: of L. A. Gas & Electric Corporation, for
permit to abandon gas service at 2046 East 38th Street.
Application 4286: of Lang Transportation Company, for permit
to connect to aewer on East 55~ Street.
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It was moved by Durbin, seconded. by Levy, that
the applications be filed and. permits granted. Motion
carried.
Demanda on the General. Fund in the sum of
$22,473.12, consiating of the following items, were read:
Payroll
Expenses
$11,646.16
1.0,825.96
It was moved by" Durbin, seconded by Levy, that
the demands be a.llovGed a.nd warrant s drawn for the same.
}[otion carried.
Demands on the Light & :Power Construction Fund
in the sum of 13,864.54, were read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that
the demands be allowed and arrants dra.wn for the same.
Kot ion carr 1e d .
It was moved by Dur"bin, seconded by Peralta, that
the. meeting adjourn to February 1.0, 1934, a.t eleven o'clock
A. M. Motion carried.
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