19350507 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
JU!ftJTES OF A REGULAR MEET ING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cny OF VERNON,
HELD ON TtBSDAY, MAY 7, 1.935, AT.
TlIil&E 0 'CLOCK P. M.. AT THE CITY HALL
OF THE CrTY OF VERNON, 43.05 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
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Furlong .
The m.eeting was called. to ord.er by the: M8\Y'or, :t. ;r.
eounc:ilmen present: Leonis, J'urlong, Durbin. Levy,
Peral:ta
Counei1men absent: Bone
It was moved by Durbin, aeconded by Levy, that the
readiDg of the lUnutes of the previous meet ing be dispensed
with. llotion carried.
Communication from the Board of Supervisors of Los
Angel-es County, with copy of' resolution attached, authoriz.ing
an appropriat ion t award the improvement of Downey Road, and
others, in the sum. of t1600.00, \'Ias. read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peruts, that
the communication be received and filed. Motion carried.
Raport of' Southern California. 1'ele.phone Company
on hanchise No. 108, with check in the sum of' $6783.01 a.t-
tached, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the report at' Southern California 1'elephone Company be re-
c.eived and the check accompanying same be depositad by the
City ~l."easurer. Motion carried.
Communication from Automobile Club of Southern
Oaliforni&, regarding condition of kat Washington Boulevard,
&ut of Spencer Street, caused by drainage. from Globe Stock
Yards, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by peraLta, that
the matter be re.f'erre.d. to c.ouncilman Leonia for report. MO-
tion carried.
CoJDll1t1nicat ion from Far.rar Industrial Products Co. ,
3334 East Slauson Avenue, request ing permission to manu-
facture a soap product, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Peralta, that
the same be referred to the Police Department. Mot ion C&1"-
r :tied .
Communicat ion fr'om Purox Company, l' e.garding park-
ing conditions near their premises of 2315 Eas1t S2nd Street,
was read (Police Department reports that they int erv ie.ed
the manager, who stat.ed that he would place signs on the
premises, but the Police Department could not enfor'ce any
parking rules there as it was not unlawful.).
It ..aa moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, 'that
the cammunication and report of the Police Depar~ent be
fi1.ed. Mot ion carried.
Communicat ion from G8\Y' Engineering Compan:27, 2650
Santa Fe Avenue, regarding diffiCUlty under which r efrigera-
tlf;
'tion equiPDent in City of Vernon, due to waiting for council
meetiings, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the same be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from. Los Angeles Ref'ining Company,
requesting permissiion to use old Hercules Gasoline Refining
plant for storage purpose.., was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that the
communication be filed and permit graated. Mot.ion carried.
Comm.unicat ion from Emil Hudak, for permit to con-
duct golf driving range on propert.y north of Union Pacific
Railway t raaks and Sot.o St re et, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the communication be filed and parmit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from A.. L. Griffin, 3302 Sb. Grand
Avenue, Los Angeles, for' permisaion to place pe.nny candy vend-
1.ag mac'hines in manufacturing plants, a percentage of' proceeds
of which to be paid to Employees' Benef'it HuRd, was read.
It was movad by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the communication be referred to the Committee of' t.he Wh01e
and Lega1 Department.. Motion carried.
Communications from the following firms for' permis-
sion to haul refuse upon and along the public streets of the
City of Vernon, 'A;ere read:
Worthington Company, 5075 Santa Fe Avenue
EdlF. Kat~iager Co., 4464 District Blvd.
Kennedy Name Plate Co., 4509 Pacific Blvd.
Certified Grocers of Calif, Ltd., 4455 Pacific
B1vd.
It waa moved by Leonis, seconded by Pera1ta, th&t
the communications be filed and permits grantad. Motion
carr ted.
Raport of the Police Department. on the ge,neral condi-
tioDS of the: eity was r.ead.
It was moved by LEtvy, seconded by Per a1.t a, that the
same be fi1ed. Motion carried.
It waa moved by Levy, seconded by Peral.ta, that al~
app~ic.a"t10ns of Foster &: netsar c.o., being appliaationa Bos.
4489, 4490, 4.49~, and 4492, be re!"erred to the p01ice Depart-
ment. for inveatigation and report. Ilotion carried.
ORDINUCE. NO. 483., an ordinance of the City of
Vernon amending Sections 3., 4 a.nd 8 of Ord.inance lfo. 4a1. of
the City of Vernon, was read for second reading.
It waa moved by Levy, seaonded by Durb in, that
Ordinance No. 483. be passed for see ond reading. Mot ion car-
1"1ed.
ORDIBAN~ NO. 483, an ordinance of the City of
Vernon amendiag Sectiona 3., 4. and 8 of Ordinance }To. 481 of'
the City of 'fern on , was read for third and final reading.
It was moved by Levy, aec:onded by Durbin, that
Ordinance lfo. 483 be aclopted. Votion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
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Noes:
Absent:
Leonis, ..l!'urlong, Durbin, peralta, Levy
None
None
At this time the City Attorney reported that he
had been at a meeting of the Railroad C"ommission, and that
the Commission suggested that the City make application for
permission to place signs on the Southern Pac ific r ight-of-
w~ on Slauson Avenue.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that
the C.ity Attorney be instruc:ted to so petition. Motion car-
ried.
llinutes. of the meetings of Apr'i1 23, April 30, and
Ma;y 7, 1.935" o!.."the Water & Power C'ommit.tee, Wiere read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
same be filed. Iotion carTied.
Ap~licat ion 4506: of WqneCompany, for permit to replaee
gasoline stor~e tank at 5190 Santa Fe Avenue, at an approxi-
mate cost of $75.0Q, Was read. 'the application h&s been
approved by the City Engineer.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy, that the
same be approved, subject to the appxoval of the' Fire Depart-
ment. Motion earried.
1'he following applications, all having the. appr'oval
of the City Engineer , were read:
A.pplica.t ion 4493: of A. L. Hill, for permit to construct door'-
way enclosure on premis.es at 3945 South Soto Street. Approxi-
mate cost $25.00.
~p.lication 4494: of J'ohn.ston Pump Company, for permit to
lnstall acetyl-en.a generat or at 2324 :Bast 49th Street. Approxi-
mate cost $300.00.
A1?plication 4495: of' York Ice llachinery Company, for permit to
erect neon sign at 5051 Santa. Fe. Avenue. A.pproximate cost
$40.00.
A.:pplicat ion 4496: at: Goldring Packing Company, for. permit to
construct smoke house at 3461. East Vernon .A.venue. ApprOXimate
cost $250.00.
.A;p. plication 4497: of' Cornelius Bros. J for permit to construct
shed at 3040 East Vernon Avenue. Atpproximate cost $900.00.
Applicat iOI1 4498: of' Los Ange1.es Junct ion Hai1.way Company, for.
permit to construct switchman shanty at L. A. JUDction Rail-way
Y&r'ds. A.pproximate cost $90.0Q.
Ap-plication 4499: of Gaffers &: Sattler Company,. for peI'Illit to
malte. additioD to factory at 50th and Loma Vista Avenue. Ap-
proximate cost $1400.00.
A.pplication 4500: of Filtrol Company, for permit to construct
store room at 1.755 Downey Road. Approximate cost $100.00.
A,:pplic'a..tion 4501: of Kinney IronWorks, for permit to make
addition to factory at 2525 Rast 49th Street. Appx oximate cost
$5000.00.
A.pplication 4502: of California Wal.nut Growers Assn., for per-
mit to construct warehouse on Fruitland Hoad between Soto and
Pacific Blvd. Approximate cost t283,000.00.
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Application. .4.5C3: of' Pioneer Fliatkote Company, for permit
to cons-trucl baSe for boi~er at 5500 Alameda Street. Ap-
proximate cost 14000.00.
~plic&~ion 4504: . of' Lord Babcock Inc., f~r permit to ~e
'iIl"erat 10n.S at ~,03 Baat 37th Street for p1.pe supply bus:&.-
neas. Approximate cost $300.00.
Atmlication 45.05: of Wallace China Company, for permit "to
&lee &Lt~'16n8a.nd addition to. laboratory and stor-e houae
ILt 5000 Soto Street. Approximate cost '450.0Q.
Appl~o&t ion 450': of Gladys Roff'man, for permit to. repair
poroh at 2305 Jlast 38th Street. Approximate cost $50.00.
A.pp1iaation 4506: of Pattific Cotton.aeed Pnoducts, for permit.
to construct aone bottom tank for seed stor'age 2301 :mast
52nd Street. Approximate cost $550.00.
Application 4509: of Southern California Gu Company, for
per.Ql1.t to <fr 11.1 1.45 one inch bar hol.as for test ing I.eaks in gas
main OD. lIaat side of Boy1e Avenie" between SlausoD Avenue and
54th Street.
~plica'ion 4510: of Southern Califo.rnia GasCompany, for
perm1t to dr 11.1. 1.85 one inch bar' ho.1es for test ing 1eaka in gaa
main o.n Borth side af Ver'non Avenue, between Boy1.e. Avenue and
lI'ag1101.1a AVenue.
j;op1ication 4.511: af Sou'thern Califo.rnia Gaa Company, for
P.umit to. repair> ~ main aD North side of Vernon A:venllte, 24
feet \'Mat of :MagnoI.ia. A.venue.
It waa moved. by Leonie, aeconded by Levy, that the
appl.iea:tians be filed and the permits granted. Mot ion carried.
DemaJtds on the, General FuDd. in the sum of t~4,830. ~8,
and on the Light & POYler- Canatruetion Jund in the sum. ot
112,1.:.53. 1.8, .ere read..
It wp moved by Levy, seC'onded by Durbin, that the..
damaada be allowed and warrants dr..n for the same. Motion
carried.
It Wd moved. by Levy, seconded by Durbin, t.hat the;
meeting adjourn. Motion carrie
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