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19370202 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETI NG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY - OF VERNON, HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1937, AT 3:00 0' CLOCK P. M., AT THE CITY HALL, OF THE- CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA. FE AVENUE~ VERNON, CALIFORNIA. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - The 'meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J. Furlong. Councilmen present: Furlong, Durbin, Peralta, Levy Councilmen absent: Leonis It was. moved by DUrbin, seconded by Peralta, that the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with. Motion carried. Estimate. submitted by . tbeActlng Oi ty Engineer re- garding necessary chariges in water distribution system in connection with pavernentwork in Vernon Avenue between Santa Fe Avenue EU'ld Alameda Street, said estimate far labor and materials being $227.00, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the estimate be filed with the City Clerk, and the engineer in':' structed to do the work set forth therein. Motion carried. Communication from the Acting City Engineer, regard- ing certain survey records missing from the e~neer's office, was read. <, It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that said matter be referred to the City Attorney and the engineer in ail endeavor to secure said records from the former city engineer. Motion carried. - Co:mmtinication from Francis Bates, Acting City Engineer, advisirigthat he has eIllployed C. D. Albee, at the rateof $180.00 per month, as office engineer, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed and the action of the Acting City Engineer be approved, and that C. D. Albee be emplo'je d by the city at $180.00 per month, as office engineer, 'until further order of the City Council. Motion carried. C6.mmunication from the Actin~ City Engineer, request- ing an appropriation of not to Elxceedljji200.00 to "f."bllsh certain un1'inished work' on the Vernon Avenue and. 37th Street storm drain, was read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Dur,biil, that the communication be filed and the appropriation of $200.00 be made from the General FUnd, to complete the Vernon Avenue and 37th Street storm drain. Motion carried. Recommendation of Acting City Engineer that bid of Peerless Pump Company 1'01' erecting and fUrnishing deep well pump be accepted, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the 302 recommendation of the Acting City Engineer be concttrredin aIld that all 'bids bel' ejected except the bid of Beerless Pump Company; tha. tit be a warded the c ont rac t # and that the Clerk be instrUcted to return checks to unsuccessfUl bidders. Motion carried. Communication fram General Machinery Corporation was read. It was moved by DuJ:tbin, seconded by Levy, that the same be referred to the Water & Power Committee. Motion carried. Communication from E. McCurdy was read. It was moved by Itirbin,seconded by Peralta, tha.t' the same be referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney. Motion carried. Commumcation from the County-of Los Angeles Road Department, advising the city that at the present time it is impossible to rntike an appropria.tion of funds as requested by the City tbrb1,lgh the ci ty engineer, on December 16, 1936, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be filed. Motion carried. . Communication from L. A. Paving Company, regarding boulevard stop signs at 37th and Soto streets, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by' Peralta# that the same be referred to the Police Department. Mo~ion carried. Communication from Herberts Machinery Co., request- ing pennission to put up street decora ttons in front of its building at 2929 Santa Fe Avenue from February 1st to 14th# to advertise machinery and tool demonstration, was read. It was moved by Durbin, secoilded by'Peral.ta, that the same be referred to the Pollce Department. Motion carried. Report of Southern'California Gas CC>l11.pa:ny on Los Angeles County Franchise 463# to which was attached check in the sum of $5.25, was read. It was moved by turbin, secon:led by Peralta# that the same be referred to the Water & Power Committee. Motion carried. Circular letter from League of California Municipalities, regarding "In Lieu" tax on automobiles, was read. It was moved by Durbin, secoIlded by Peral. ta,. that the same be filed. Motion carried. Communication from steve BroWn, Needles, California, reqUesting price of one Olympic house which he wished to pur- chase# was rea.d. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed and the Clerk inStructed to notify Mr. Brown that the City has no houses for sale. Motion carried. Communication from Geo. F. Cla.rke# representative of Diesel engine class of Frank Wiggins Trade School, request-- ing permission to take class through the power plant# was read. -2- aoa ~-- <~"-"""""._~"l'"",r' , ~~""",;"\>~".,...-"",,;~.,-... '~'.',_,.,.-:"-~~"-""'_"W""""_~*" ",,''''-''r<..''''h''''''''~"''''!''''''''"'::-~''''''-''~'''';-I'''o~-'-'~'"-''''''''''-''.-~.~~."."",,~....~~"' It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that' the commurrl.cation be referred to the Water &: Power Committee. Motion carried. Communication fram the Oriental Rug Cushion Co., requesting pennit to install fuel oil tank at 4371 East 49th Street, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed and pennit granted. Mo~ion carried. CammunicationfromVernon Brewing Co., requesting consideration on the application of'M. Vasquez to operate restaurant at 2022 East 38th street, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by' Peralta, that the same be referred to the Police Department. Motion carried. Commtlnicatlons f'rom the f'ollowing firms for permis- sion to haul refuse upon and along the public streets of the ci ty of Vernon were read: Globe Grain & Milling Co. United Dressed Beef Co. Safeway Stores Inc. Spengler Aircraft Parts Co. Itwas moved by Durbin, seconded oy Levy, thaD ~he' communications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Minutes of' the meetings of the Water &: Power Committee of February 2, 1937, were read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, t hat the same be filed. Motion carried. The following applications, all having the approval of the Acting City Engineer, were read: Application 5131: of' Griffith Company, requesting per.mit to construct~sidewalk on Soto Street, north of Sears Street. Application 5132: . of Los Angeles Gas & Electrie Corporation, requesting pennit to prospect and relocate serVices on south side of Vernon Avenue due to widening and improvement of' Vernon Avenue. Application 5133: of Southern California Edison Company, re';' questing pennit to reset pole and anchor on East 25th S~reet. A:pplication 5134: of OWens, Illinois, Pacific Coast 60., for permit to connect to' sewer at the northeast cor.ner of' Fruitland Road and Soto Street. Application 5135: of Globe Grain &: Milling Co., requesting permit to make repairs to sewer at 2124 East 51st Street. ApJ<lication 5136: of' Southern California Telephone Co., re- questing permit to place pole and anchor on east side of Downey Road, 50th Street south of Leonis Blvd. It was mared by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the applications be filed and permits granted. Motion, carried. Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be filed. Motion carried. -3- a04 Communication from' ActIng CIty Engineer, regarding bid of Fairbanks, Morse & Co., was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be referred to an adjourned meeting to be held" February 9, 1937, at 2:30 o'clock P. M. Motion carried. Communication from the Chief Electrical Engineer, recommending the return of $36.60 to the Herberts Machinery Co., charged in error for e1ectricity, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed and the reco~ndation be concurred in. Motion carried. Communication from Vernon Industrial Development Association, together with communication from Southern.Cali- fornia Edison Company in reference to its f'ranchise, a.nd copy of contract for the leasing 01' the power ~nt bw the City to the. Southern California Edison Company, ng3 petitions requesting the City to lease its power plant and distributing system to Southern California Ecison Company signed by "A" Brass Foundry and 350 other firms having their places of business in the City of Vernon, were read. It was moyed by Levy, seco~ded by-Durbin, that the same be referred to the City Engineer and E. R. Young, special counsel, far report. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 839~ a resolution approving map of Tract No. 11254, was read. . It was moved by Durbin, seconded by UJVY, that RESOLUTION NO. 839 be adopted. Motion carried. . Communication from Spengler Aircraft Parts Co., re- questing pennit to conduct business at 4439 Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by'Peralta, that the communication be filed and perIni t granted. Motion carried. Demands on the General Fund in the sum of $19,858.54, were 'read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn. Motion carried. ATTEST: It was moved by Levy, meeting adj ourD. to Fpbi.'i!lary 9, Motion carried. -4- aos