19371005 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
MINUTES OF A REUULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD TUESDAY ~ OCTOBER 5th, 1937,
AT THREE 0' CLOCK, P. M. " AT THE CITY
HALL OF THE CITY OF VERNON ~ 4305
SANTA J?E AVENUE~ VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, J. J.,
,Furlong.
Councilmen present: Durbin, Peralta, Furlong.
CouncilmenA'bsent: Leonis, Levy.
It was moved by Durbin~ seconded by Peralta that the read-
ing of the Minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with. Motion
carried.
At this time the City Clerk announced that he had bids
upon his desk for the purpose of furnishing paper insulated, lead
covered cable, pursuant to Notices advertising for same-.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that the Clerk
open and read the bids. Motion carried.
Bids were opened and read from the following fi~s:
Graybar Electric Company,; John A. Roebling's Sons Company; and,.
General Cable Corporation.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Durbin that the bids
be referred to Carl Heinze, Consulting Electrical Engineer, and the
G~ty Engineer, for checking and report. Motion Carried.
A communication from the Consulting Electrical Engineer,
regarding a proposed relay protection to be Instal1e~ at the diesel
generating station by the Southern California Edison Company, with
the recommendation that the proposed system be approved, as same is
satisfactory, was read.
At this time Councilman Durbin introduced Resolution No. 892,
a resolution approving the relay protection to be installed at the
diesel generating plant, and moved its adoption. Seconded by ~eralta.
Motion carried. .
A communication from Sandberg Furniture Co., regarding w~per
drainage near their premises at 6000 S. Boyle Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Durbin that same be re-,
ferred to the City ~ngineer. Motion carried.
A report of the Railroad Commission on the spur track across
Alameda Street, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that same be
Motion carried. '
filed.
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A communication from Mrs. Margaret BroWD# requesting a
permit to sell wagon lunches at California Walnut Growers Assln."
for a period of two months" was read.
It was moved by Durbin" seconded by Peralta that same be
referred to the Police Department. Motion Carried.
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A communication from W. B. Axford" requesting permission to
construct wood frame with galvanized sides on Paddison property"
19cated at 37th and Irving Streets" was read.
It was moved by Durbin" seconded by Peralta that same be
referred to the City Clerk. Motion Carried.
A communication from Francis Bates" City Engineer # advising
tha.t, Mr. Eugene Bellms left the city service-" anc;l that Mr. Thos. B.
Crockett has been employed in his place at the rate of $120.00 per
month" was read.
It was moved by Durbin" seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed" and the action of the City Engineer be approved. Motion
carried.
A demand in the sum of $707.65" filed by the Gilmore Oil
Company for alleged damage to their oil pipe line on East 37th Street#
was read.
It was moved by Durbin" seconded by Peralta that the demand
be filed and denied. Motion carried.
A communication from GeorgeW. Jones" Road Commissioner# ad-:,
vising that the Board of Supervisors have allocated the City $2135.08
from gasoline tax funds for use on certain streets, was read..
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It was moved by Durbin" seconded by Peralta that same be
referred to the City Engineer. Motion carried.
A communication from the Community Chest, requesting per.miss-
ion to place Community Chest Display Cards on electric light poles for
the period of October 7th. to November 10th." was read.
It was moved by Peralta" seconded by Durbin that same be
referred to the City Clerk. Motion carried.
The Minutes of the Meeting.of the Department of Water
and Power were read for the meetings of September 21st and 28th.
It was moved by Durbin# seconded by Peralta that same be
approved as read. Motion carried.
A communication from Star Packing Company# requesting a per-
mi) to conduct a wholesale meat businessa-t t33.0J. V~o]1 Avti, was read.
It was moved by Durbin" seconded by Peralta that the communica-
tion be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried.
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A communication from George Ovian, requesting a permit to
operate a cigarette vending machine at 4401 Downey Road, was read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that same be
referred to the Police Department. Motion Carried.
, A communication from H. C. Witherspoon, requesting a permit
to conduct a w~lding supply business at 4901 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Durbin that the communi-
cation be filed, and permit granted. Motion carried.
Communications from the following firms for permits to haul
refuse upon and along the public streets of the City of Vernon, were
read: Stephens Adamson Mfg. Co., of 2227 E. 37th Street; Luer Pack-
ing Company, of 3026 E. Vernon Avenue; H. C. Witherspoon, of 4901
Santa Fe Avenue; and, Vernon Brewing Company, of 5151 Santa Fe Avenue. .
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Durbin that the communica-
tions be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following applications, all having the approval of the
City Engineer, were read:
Applica tion 5532: So. Calif. Edison Co., to ,set 2 poles in
Magnolia Ave., approx. 275" s/o Fruitland Road, to serve Aluminum Co.
Application 5533: So. Calif. Edison Co., to set 3 poles and 1
anchor e/s Ross St., N&S of 37th Street to serve Tannahill Service
Station.
Application 5534: So. Calif. Edison Co., to set one 50' pole
and 3 anchors to clear construction at Owens Illinois Pacific Coast Co.,
Fruitland Road, e/o Soto Street.
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Application 5535: So. Calif. Edison Co., to set 1 anchor on N1s
25th Street, 200' w/o Santa Fe Avenue.
A~plication 5536: So. Calif. Edison Co., to set 1 pole and
anchor on w/s Magnolia Ave., 40' s/o 50th Street, to serve Western Auto
Supply.
Application 5537: So. Calif. Edison Co., to set 1 pole and
anchor on N & Sside Vernon Ave., 305' w/o Soto Street to serve Luer
Packing Co.
A pplication 5538: So. Calif. Edison Co., to set 1 pole and
anchor on NIS 38th StreetW/O Santa Fe Ave., to serve H.L. Harvill Co.
Applica tion 5539: So. Calif. Edtlson Co.,' to set 2 poles on
,N/B of 38th Street, 132' W/O Ross St. to serve Pacific Gear & Tool Co.
. A~lication 5540: W. J. Boady, to make connection into storm
drain at 3~h and Ross Streets to drain Stanton Lumber Co.
Ap~lication 5541: W. Rodwald for permit to connect to sewer
a.t 3315 E. Vernon Avenue.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Durbin that the a.pplica-
tions be filed, and permits granted. Motion carried.
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The report of the Police Department was regd~
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Durbin that s~e be
filed. Motion carried. ~
At this time the Consulting Engineer, and the City Engineer
reported that John A. Roebling's SQns Company's bid, for the furnishing
paper insulated, lead covered cable, as per Specification No. 107, was
the lowest and best bid, and recommended that all bids for furnishing
said paper insulated, lead covered cable be rejected except the bid of
John A. Roebling's Sons Company, and that they be ..warded the contract~
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that the recommend-
ation of the Consulting Engineer and the City Engineer be filed, and their
recommendation concurred in, and that all bids be rejected for the
furnishing of paper insulated, ~ead covered cable, as per Specification
No. 107, except the bid of John A. Roebling's Sons Company, and that they
be awarded the contract for the furnishing of said merchandise, and that
all unsucessful bidders' checks be returned, and the City Attorney draw
the contract between said successful bidder and the City. Motion carried.
An Ordinance, ORDINANCE No. 510, regulating "Used Car Dealers"
was read for the first reading.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that Ordinance
No. 510 be passed for the first reading. Motion carried.
Demands on the general fund in the sum of $11~777.19 were read.
It was moved by Durbin, seconded by Peralta that the demands
be allowed and warrants drawn for the s~e. Motion carried.
adjourn.
It was moved by Peralta, seconded by Durbin that the meeting
Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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