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19370420 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes MINUTES CF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1937, AT THREE 0' CLOCK P. M., AT THE CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA. - ~ ~ - - - - - - - -- - - - ~ - - - Furlong. The meeting was oa11ed to order by the Mayor, J. J. Councilmen present: Furlong, Durbin, Levy, Peralta Councilmen absent: Leonis It was moved by Levy, seoonded by Peralta, that the reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with. Motion carried. At this time the City Clerk announced that he had on his desk a bid pursuant to notice inviting sealed bids for the purchase'of certain land to be used as a refuse dump site for the city. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the Clerk open bid. Motion carried. At,this time the Clerk opened and read a bid from Dominic Meaglia, Katie Meaglia, Sam Meaglia and Domenica Meaglia. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the bid of Dominic Meaglia, Katie Meaglia, Sam Meaglia and Domenica Meaglia be accepted and that the City purchase the property at the price named in the bid, subject to the checking of de- scription and easements of record by the City Engineer. Motion carried. Communication from the City Engineer, stating that he had employed Frank Euston as construction Clerk for Downey Road Storm Drain Project at a compensation of $100.00 per month, and requesting approval of the City Council,was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the communication be filed and the action of the City Engineer be approved. Motion carried. Communication from the Citr Engineer, recommending C salary increase of S. D. Albee from ~180.00 per month to $200.00 per month, beginning May 1, 1937, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the com- munication be filed and the recommendation of the City Engineer be concurred in, and that the salary ofS. D. Albee shall be $200.00 per"month beginning May 1, 1937, until fUrther order of the Council. Motion carried. Report from the City Engineer on condition of City's Well No. 1 was read. It was moved by~Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the same be filed. Motion oarried. Communication from the City Engineer regarding certain conditions in Magnolia Avenue Improyement, and requesting appropria- tion of $250.00 to proceed with certain work, was read. 329 It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the communication be filed and request concurred in, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to the legality. Motion oarried. Communioation from the Owens Park Lumber Company, "re.gard.ing certain conditions in connection with the storm drain at 38th and Ross Streets, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the same be referred to the City Engineer for report. Motion carried. Communication from the Gilmore Ot1 Company, regarding permit to house a lion on their premises at 28th and Santa Fe Avenue, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the communication be filed. Motion carried. Communication from H. McCurdy, in which he stated that he has no City field books in his possession, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be filed. Motion carried. Communication from Rushton Brush Manufacturing Co., requesting permission to rent the old City Hall Building for manufacturing purposes, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded"by Peralta, that the same be referred to the Finance Committee. Motion carried. Communication from Mrs. J. M. tara, requesting a per- mit to operate and conduct a grocery store at 2325 East 37th Street, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from F. M.Everett, requesting permit ~nd license to conduct business of maintenance and sales at 5741 . First Street, to be known as Los Angeles Sales and Service Co., was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from the following firms, requesting permits to haul refuse upon and along the public streets of the City of Vernon, were read: Universal Brass Manufacturing Co. Christensen Plating Works Growers Cold Storage Co. Plant Rubber & Asbestos Co. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the communications be filed and permits granted. Motion carried. Minutes of the Committee on Water & Power of meetings of April 13th and 20th, 1937, were read. It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Levy, that the same be filed. Motion carried. -2- :)ao Report of the Police Department was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the same be filed. Motion carried. Application 5274: . of Southern California Telephone Co., for permi t to place 4 feet of 3" iron pipe on the south s~de of Slauson Avenue 68 feet west of Downey Road, 'approved by the City Engineer and Chief Electrical Engineer, was read. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the application be filed and the permit granted. Motion carried. R RESOtU~ION NO. 855, a resolution declaring the pre- vailing rate of wages in connection with the painting of the 25,000 barrel water tank, was read. It was moved by LevY, seconded by Peralta, that RESOLUTION NO. 855 be adopted. Motion carried. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Peralta, that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the painting of the 25,000 barrel water tank for the city. Motion carried. Communication from the Chief Electrical Engineer, regar<iing application of Western Union Telegraph Company, requesting permission to attach lines to Vernon pOWer poles, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the application be filed and permit granted. Motion carried. Communication from the Chief Electrical Engineer, requesting permission for the Moloney E1ectricCampany to place on consignment in the City's warehouse certain trans- formers described in said communication, was read. It was moved by Levy, seconded by Durbin, that the . communication be filed and permission granted. Motion carried. Communication from the Chief Electrical Engineer, re- garding the resignation of Bruce Rule, meter test engineer, and recommending that the resignation be accepted at the end of a two weeks vacation, was read. It was moved by Le\7, seconded by Peralta, that the communication be filed and the r ecoriunendation of the Chief Electrical Engineer be concurred in. Motion carried. It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for certain steel bars, as set forth in the request of the City Engineer. Motion carried. Demands on the general fund in the sum of $32,489.17, were read. . It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion oarried. It was moved by Durbin, seconded meeting adjourn untiloTuesday, Apri P. M. Motion carried. that this ee o'clock ATTEST: ~~~K_ -2- 3:~j