19370817 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON~
HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 17th~ 1937 ~ AT
THREE O'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.
Councilmen present: Furlong; Leonis, Durbin, Levy
Peralta.
Councilmen absent: None.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy, that - the reading
of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with. Motion carri4
An Ordinance~ No. 505, granting to the Southern Pacific
Company a spur track franchise across easterly roadway of' Alameda
Street, to Serve Safeway Stores Inc., was read for the third and
final reading.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta, that Ordinance
No. 505 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: -
Ayes: Fu:J:01ong,
Leonis,
Durbin
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Levy ,
Peralta.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
An OrdiIlance, No. 506, granting to the City of Los Angeles
and the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, a
certain transmission line franchise acrOSB Downey Road, was read for
the second reading.
It was moved by Levy, seconded-by Peralta that Ordinance
No. 506 be passed for the second reading. Motion carried.
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Ordinance No. 506, an Ordinance granting to the City of Los
Angeles'and the Department Of Water and Power of the City of Los
Angeles, a certain transmission line franchise across Downey Road was
read for the third and final reading.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Levy that Ordinance
No. 506 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye s: Fur long,
Leonis,
Durbin,
Levy,
Peralta.
Noes: None~
Absent: None.
A Communication from the City Engineer submitting an estimate
for the removal of water line in East 50th. Street, was read.
It was moved-by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that same be
Motion carried.
filed.
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A ResolutltOh,. No.B81, approving inventory of certain
personal property, and transferring same to the Southern California
Edison Company, and requesting payments therefor, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that Resolution
No. 881 be adopted. Motion carried.
A card of-appreciation, sent by Flossie I. Shafer, for
flowers sent to Mrs. Alice Kniffin, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that same be
filed. Motion carried.
A Communication from Rainey & MacIsaac, General Contract-
ors, requesting"perlllit to store sand and gravel on parkway and c1.1.I"b
at Pacific Blvd., ahd Santa Fe R.T. right-of-way due to construction
for Fibreboard Products Co., was read.
It wa.s moved by Durbin; seconded by Peralta that same be
referred to the Police Departmen~. Motion carried.
A-Communication from K. E. Clark, 4015 Monroe Street,
Los Angeles, offering to rake out all looselllortar.joints of the
water pump house; and refall with cement mortar for the sum of
$60.00, was read.
It was moved'by Leonis, seconded by Durbin that same be
filed. Motion carried.
~ Communication from R. A. Rowan & Co., requesting per-
mission to locate the CertainTeed Products Company at 2149-2205
East 37th Street, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that the
Clerk notify R. A. Rowan & Co., that this type of manufacturing
plant could not be located a.t the place desired, owing to sewer
facilities. Motion carried.
Communication from L.A. Spring &WlreCorp., requesting
the establishing of a safety zone and-street light at the vicinity
of Boyle and Slauson Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded by Levy that s9.Ine.be
referredto.the Police Department for investigation and report.
Motion carried.
Telegram from Rb.eba CrawfoI"d, requesting permit to sort
glass on property located at Fruitland and Soto Street, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that the
communication be filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Mrs. Nellie J. Gill, requesting permit
to operate a sandwich Shop at 5714 Boyle Ave., was read.
It was moved by Leonis,seconded by Levy that same be
referred to the Police Department.
A connnunication from Ge6rgeT. Ons for a permit to
operate a c~e business at 2100 E. Vernon Ave., was read.
It was moved by Leonis, . seconded by Levy that same be
referred to the Police Department.
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Acorinnuriication from Peilhoel-Menadri Engineerting Co~
describing certain exper~ental operations conducted at 2312 E. 52nd.
Street, was read.
It was moved-by Durbin, seconded by Peralto that same be
filed. Motion carried.
A commUnication from the Co-operative Used Equipment 1
and Materials Co., requesting permit to conduct business at 5710
Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that same be
filed. Motion carried.
A communication from Moore Machinery Co., requesting permit
to operate a machinery warehouse at 2626 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was mbvedby Durbin, seconded by Peralta that communi-
cation be filed, and permit be granted. Motion carried.
A commUnication from each of the following firms for a
'permit to haul refuse along the streets of the City of Vernon, was
read:
Tillotson Clay Products Company;
Vernon Tool Company;
Swifh & Company;
Paramount Manufacturing Company;
It was'moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that communi...
cations be filed, and permits thereon be granted. Motion carried.
A Communication from Barber & Bridges Drilling Corp.,
requesting an advance of $1,000.00 on drilling contract for well
#6, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that the
communication be filed, and request granted. Motion carried.
Budget proposal submitted by W. H. DeSellem, Auditor for
operations of Water Department for the fiscal year of 1937-38, was
read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that the
budget proposal be approved and filed. Motion carried.
A Communication from W. H. DeSellem, Auditor, submitting--
certain charges and job costs to the Southern California Edison Co.,
in the sum of $12,006.37, was read.
It was moved'by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that the
communication be filed. Motion carried.
At this time,.. Councilman Durbin introduced a resolution,
No. 882, a resolution approving the cbargeLto the account of the
Southern California Edison Company, Ltd.]Wfiih}.ead, and moved-that
it be adopted, which was seconded by Peralto. Motion carried.
A report of W. H. DeSellem,Auditor;, on sale of scrap
metals sold by the Light and Power Department, wherein he reported
$963.00 received from said sale, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralto that the
communication be approved and filed, and the $963.00 received for
said scrap metals be deposited in the Light and Power general fund.
Motion carried.
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The report of the police Department was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that same
be filed. Motion carried.
A-report of the Police Department on application of W. C.
Hardesty Co., for permit to operate a drumming plant at 2060 E. 51st.
Street, was read. In said report the Police Department reported that
said plant was only a temporary location, and that they would shortly
secure other property for their operations.
It waS moved by Durbin," seconded by Peralta that the report
of the Police Department be filed, and temporary permit for the
W. C. Hardesty co., be granted, to operate their drumming plant at
2060 E. 51st. Street. Motion carried.
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Department of Water
and Power were read of the meeting of August 10th.
It was-moved by Durbin,. seconded by Peralto that same
be approved as read. Motion carried.
AiPlication 5461: of the Union-Packing Co., for permit
to connect 0 storm drain on Soto Street, south of Vernon Avenue,
was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that same
be referred to'the City Engineer for further study and report.
14otion Carried.
The following applications, all having the approval ot
the City Engineer, were read:
Application 5457: Western Pipe & Steel Co., requesting
permit to construct driveway on 57th. Street, between Santa Fe Ave.,
and 2nd. Street.
A~plieation 5458: Harmon Packing Co., requesting permit"t 0
construct driveway on north si~e of V~rnon Avenue, near Boyle Ave.
Application 5459: So. Calif. Telephone Co., requesting
permit to place conduit on east side of Santa Fe Avenue, 5 feet north
of Vernon Avenue.
Application 5460: So. Calif. Telephone Co., requesting per-
mit to place two anchors on east side of Santa Fe Avenue, 100 feet
north of Vernon Avenue, and 280 feet south of 38th. Street.
ApI?lieation..5462: Wm.. Paddison for permit to co~ect to
sewer at 2325 E. 37th. Street.
Appli6ation"5463: R. E. Austin, for permit to connect to
sewer at 2200 E. 37th. Street.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that appli-
cations be filed, and permits granted. Motion Carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $21,314.82 were
. read.
It was moved by Leonis, seconded-by Levy that the-demands
be allowed and warrants drawn for the same. Motion carried.
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It was moved by Leonis, s-econded by Levy that the meeting
be adjourned to the 24TH. of August, 1937, at 3:00 o'clock. Motion
carried.
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