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19360326 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD THHRSDAY, MARCH 26, 1936, AT TWO o I CLOCK P. M., AT THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA FE AVE1fUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. - - ~ - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J. Furlong. Councilmen present: Furlong, Leonis, Durbin, Peralta Councilmen absent: Levy It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dis- pensed with. Motion carried. Deed submitted by Bandini Estate Company to City of Vernon for a strip of land ten feet wide, being the southerly ten feet of' Indiana Street, as vaca.ted by Ordinance No. 391 of the City of Vernon, was read. It was moved by Leoms, seconded by Durbin, that the matter be referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried. An agreement submitted by the Department of Highways to maintain highways improved under the Emergency Relief Ap- propriation Act of 1935, was read. At this time Councilman Durbin introduced RESOLUTION NO. 782, a resolution authorizing and instructing the Mayor to execute said agreement, and moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Peralta, and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 783, a resolution approving Specifica- tions No. 92, was presented by Councilman Durbin, who moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Peralta, and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 784, a resolution deolaring the pre- vailing rate per diem wages for labor to be used in the sinking of drilled water well for the City, as described in Specifications No. 92, was presented by Councilman Durbin, who moved its adop- tion, which was seconded by Council Peralta, and oarried. Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association, regarding proposed enlarging of Power Plant, and requesting information in regard to the lowering of electrioal energy rates, was read. It was moved by Leonis, seconded b'1rro.rbin, that the City Engineer and City Attorney start proceedings for the pur- ohase of an engine, and that the question of lowering the rat es for electric energy be referred to the Committee on Water & Power. Motion oarried. . Report of the Vernon Industrial Development Associa- tion for the yearing ending December 31, 1935, was read. I twas moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be filed. Motion oarried. Communication from Walter W. Jordan, of Canada Dry Ginger Ale Inc., 4501 District Blvd., regarding traffio condi- tions at 38th and Alameda Sts., was read. t~)4 r It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried. Communication from Mrs. Donaldine White, 35 09 West 25th Street, Los Angeles, regarding traffic conditions at 38th and Alameda Streets, was read. It was moved by' Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be referred to the Committee of the Whole. Motion carried. Communication from ~oover, Owens, Rentschler Co. to J. B. Leonis, was read before the City Council. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be referred to the City Attorney, City Engineer, and Water & Power Committee. Motion carried. Plan submitted by' the City Engineer, for approval, for improvement of West Vernon AJenue, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the plan submitted by the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: 4tes: Noes: Not voting: Durbin, Furlong, Peralta None Leonie At this time the Union Pacific submitted easements along certain streets set forth therein, for the placing of storm. drains. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the easements be accepted by the City subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Motion carried. Communication from the Central Manufacturing Dis- trict, in reference to well site, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be referred to the City Attorney. Motion carried. At this time Councilman Leonis announced that J. B. Leonis, Inc. 1rou;J.,d;g!ve the City an easement to build a storm. drain in Jewell Street provided that all surplus dirt not used would be hauled to property designated by the corporation. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the City accept the proposition of J. B. Leonis, Inc. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Not voting: Furlong, Peralta, Durbin Bone Leonis At this time the City Engineer presented to the City Council an estimate of the cost of drilling a new well and the installation of pump connecting mains, pump house, etc., in the coutheast portion of the City. -2- ~ {) r:) ~,,,! < It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for two well sites in the southeast portion of the city of Vernon. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 491, an ordinance granting to Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe lailway Company a spur track franchise across a portion of 52nd Street, was read for second reading. It was moved by Leonis, seoonded by Durbin, that ORDINAHCE NO. 491 be passed for second reading. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 491, an ordinance granting to Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company a spur track franchise across a portion of 52nd Street, was read for third and final reading. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that ORDINANCE NO. 491 be adopted. Motion carried by the follow- .ins vote: qea: Noes: Absent: Furlong, Leonis, Durbin, Peralta None Levy ORDINANCE NO. 492, an ordinance granting to Atchison, Topeka and Sa.nta Fe Rsi lway Company a spur track franchise across Santa Fe Avenue near 49th Street, and across 49th Street, was read for second reading. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that ORDINANCE NO. 492 be passed for second reading. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 492, an ordinance granting to Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company a spur track franchise across Santa Fe Avenue near 49th Street, and across 49th Street, was read for third and final reading. It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Durbin, that ORDINANCE NO. 492 be adopted. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Furlong, Leonis, I>ur:>bin, Peralta None Levy The following applications, all baving the approval of the City Engineer, were read: Application 4767: of General Petroleum Corp., for building permit to remodel laboratory at 2525 East 37th Street. Approximate cost $1635.00. Application 4768: of Growers Cold Storage Co., for building permIt to make addition to office at 5050 Alameda Street. Approximate cost $600.00. -3- 196 Application 4769: of Pioneer Provision Co., for building permIt to construct shaft for machinery at 4445 S. Soto St~eet. Approximate cost $50.00. Application 4770: of Crook Company, .for building permit to make alterations at 2900 Santa Fe Avenue. Approximate cost $70.00. Application 4771: of Washington E1jer Company, for building permIt to make alterations to roof at 2035 East Vernon Ave. Approximate cost $500.00. M!J2..1ication 4772: of Washington Eljer Co., for building pe~- Iii!'t to make addition to grinding ~oom and bins at 2035 East VerDon Avenue. Approximate cost $450.00. AP.l21ication 4773: of Hoyt Heater Company, for building per- itlt to construct office and stock room partitions at 2146 East 25th Street. Approximate cost $250.00. Application 4774: of Safeway Stores Inc., for permit to install r err1geration plant at 4810 Everett Street. Approxi- mate cost $2000.00. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the applications be approved and permits granted. Motion carried. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that this meeting adjourn to March 3 936, at two o'clock P. ]tIe Motion carried. ATTEST:~.-..-j~? . - ...----- ~ /" ..j.....//~...;:..~ / .---- ~/- ~ -4- t~)7 ';