19360121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY' OF VEBN ON,
HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1936, AT
THREE 0 t CLOCK P. M., AT THE CITY HALL
OF THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J. Furlong.
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Councilmen present: 9-. Furlong, Durbin, Levy, Pera.l ta
Councilmen absent: Leonis
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed
with. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 490, an ordinance granting franchise
to the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company for spur
track across East 26th Street, to serve Pennzoil property, was
read for second read~ng.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that
Ordinance No. 490 be passed for second reading. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 490, an ordinance granting franchise
to t he Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for spur
track across East 26th Street, to serve Pennzoil property,
''is read for third and final reading.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that
Ordinance No. 490 be adopted. Motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Furlong, Durbin, Levy, Peralta
None
Leonis
Communication signed by General Paint Corporation,
Hancock Oil Company, Pennant Oil & Grease Company and Union
Pacific Railroad Company, regarding the condition of the east
end of Washington Boulevard, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the
same be r ei'erred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
Report of the General Pipe Line Company on Los Angeles
County Franchise No. 781 N. S. was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the
Same be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Mall-Tool Company, for permit to
conduct business at 2828 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the
communication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Corcoran Paper Company, for permit
to to conduct a wholesale paper business at 4249 North Produce
Plaza, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the
communicatIon re filed and the permit granted. Motion e arried.
Communication from Brank Gouveia and Stanle;1 Fox, for
permit to conduct and operate garage and repair shop at 3750 East
Vernon Avenue, wa.s read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the
same be laid over until the next regular meeting. Motion oarried.
Communications from the following firms for permits
to haul refuse upon and along the public streets of the City of
Vernon were read:
Vfu~ting Mead Company
Ga7 Engineering Corporation
Globe Grain & Milling Company
Certified Grocers of California Ltd.
Associated Oil Company
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
communications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Communication from Southwestern Engineering Company,
requesting permission to move office from northern portion of
property located at 4800 Santa Fe Avenue to the southerly 275
.feet,,' and 75 feet back from Santa Fe Avenue, was read.<
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the
same be referred to the Fire Chief for investigation and report.
Motion carried.
Conmn.mication from Vernon Paving Company, for permit
to install approximately 1100 lineal feet of wooden fence on the
south 350 feet of the north 400 feet of Lot 16, J. R. Taylor
Tract; also permission to 5urn refuse on. the rear of the above
described land, was r-ead.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the
communicat1 on be filed and permit granted to build the fence;
also 'the permit to be issued for the burning of refuse if same
is done under the supervision of the Fire Chief. Motion carried.
Communication from Creditors Committee on affairsiof
Huffine Grain Company, with agreement to accept settlement of
80 per cent of the indebtedness due the city, was read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
communication be filed and request concurred in. Motion carried.
Report of the Police Department was read,.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the
report be filed. Motion carried.
At this tine the City Engineer reported that the
"Contractor has complied in all respects with the contract for
welded fuel oil tank and appurtenances, in accordance with
Specifications No:;. 90, and recommended that the tank be ac-
Qepted,and the contract price paid.' ,
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Lev,-, tnat the
recommendation or the City Engineer be filed and concurred in.
Motion carried.
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The City Engineer at this time reported that the
Sharples Specialty Co. had furnished the cm trifuge in accord--
ancewith their contract and in accordance with Specifications
No. 66, and recommended that same be accepted and the contractor
paid for s B.1J1e . .
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the
recommendation of the City Engineer be filed and concurred in.
Motion carried.
Minutes of the meetings of the Water & Power Committee
of January 14th and 21st, 1936, were read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that
the Minuted be filed. Motion carried.
Application 4701: of General Petroleum Corporation, for build-
ing permit to construct concrete foundations and inst8tll six
201000 gallon lube oil welded tanks atm25 East 37th Street, at
an apprilximate cost of $4,970.00, was read. ,
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
application be filed and permit be granted for the construction
of said tanks upon the approval thereof of the Foamite Inspector.
Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval
of the City Engineer, were read:
, Application 4690: of L. A. Steel Foundry Company, for building
permIt to repair foundry building on northeast corner of 25th
and Alameda Street. Approximate cost $450.00.
Application 4691: of .11 Knell, for permit to install 10,000
gallon gasoline tank and electric pumps at 4401 Downey Road.
Approximate cost $1000.00. '
Apillcation 4692: of Gaffers & Sattler Company, for building
permit to construct second story addition at 4561 East 50th Street.
Approximate cost $9000.00. '
Application 4693: of Pioneer Flintkote Company, for building
permit to construct shed at 55th and Alameda street. Approximate
cost $1500.00.
A:2plication 4694: of Safeway Stores InCh, f'or permit to repair
steel stack at 1925 East Vernon Avenue. Approximate cost $365.00.
,Applieation 4695: of Fibreboard Products Inc., for building
permIt for construction of warehouse at 4444 Pacific mvd.
Approx~te cost $20,000.00.
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Application 4696: of L. A. Paving Company, for permit to con-
struct office addition at 3700 South Soto Street. Approximate
cost $60.00. '
Application 4697,: of Kinney Iron Works,. for building permit to
construct addition to storage room at 2525 East 49th Street.
Approximate cost $1000.00.
Application 4698: of Kinney Iron Works, for building permit to
construct dust arresting syst~ at 2525 East 49th Street.
Approximate cost $500.00.
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Application 4699: of. Owens-Parks Lumber Company, for building
permIt to construct addition to warehouse at 2100 East 38th
Street. Approximate cost $300.00. '
Ap12lication 47.00: of Southwestern Engineering Company, for
building perm!~:>to cons truct partitions in existing building
at 4800 Santa "H',Avenu..,,:~Approximate cost $2500.00.
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Application 4702:\" of Pioneer Flintkote Company, for permit
to install sprinkler system at 55th and Alameda Street.
Approximate cost $750.00. .
Application 4703: of Wash1ng::Machine Parts Company, for build-
ing permit to construct cooling tower at 2300 East 48th Street.
Approximate cost $50.00.
Application 4704: of Phils Diner, for building permit to con-
structaddition to present building at 2533 Santa Fe Avenue.
Approximate cos t $50.00. "
Application 4705: ~ Southern CalifOrnia Gas Company, for permit
to iay" gas main on. east'" side of Soto Street south from Union
Pacific R.R., south of 54th Street.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the ap-
plications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried.
Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $48,310.35
were read.
It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the
demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion
carried. '
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that
the meeting a'!journ. Motion carri~ . /-
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ATTEST:
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