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M I N U T E S
City Hall, Monday March 25th, 1929
Pursuant to adjournment of March l8th, the Council was
called to order at 7: 30 PM by Mayor Bowen.
All Councilmen were present.
Mayor Bowen announced that meeting was convened..
Main St. primarily for the purpose of hearing discussions on the
lighting dis— various types of street lighting equipment. The following
cussion representatives respor�ed to Mayor Bowen' s invitation to address
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Marbelite: Wm J Fritz , Marbelite Corporation,
Phone 3249 Long Beach Ave. , Los Angeles , Calif.
AXridge —0184
Mr Fritz approved the specifications calling for
Marbelite lighting standards for the following reasons : >
Cost of maintenance---------Nothing.
Cost of installation----As low as other makes , same being from
$2. 50 to U-00 per front foot .for the installation of modern
two—light high standard complete with Neolite fixtures.
That on account of heavy steel reinforcements the ' stand.ards
would withstand collision and last indefinitely. Recommended
that the Council inspect installations a•t Long Beach boulevard
Compton and Lynwood and extended an invitation to the Engineer
and Council to visit the 'Marbelite plant.
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R W .Robinson, Associated Wholesale Elect. Co.
1157 So. Los Angeles St. , Los Angeles , Calif .
Neolite Mr Robinson recommended the Neolite lighting unit because:
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It is a home product, manufactured at the junction of San
Fernando Road. and Western Ave. , Glendale , Calif.
That the unit was of two—piece , simple construction.
Referred. the Council to installations in Whiutier and along
Garfield Avenue in Montebello Park. i
Union Metal C H Pendleton, Union Meal Company,
standards 625 Detwiler Bldg. , os Angeles , Calif.
Phone
TRinity 6519 Mr Pendleton recommended the installation' of Union Metal
standards because:
It is guaranteed. against corrosion, the base and top being
of cast iron and the shaft steel with a covering of solid
rolled copper.
Shaft requires no painting.
Shaft guaranteed for 20 years with replacement charge not t6
exceed $5.00 per shaft in the event of destruction from any .
cause whatever, Refers.=Council to inspect products in store.
Gent. Elect Henry B May, General Electric Co. ,
lighting unit 5201 Santa Fe Ave. , Los Angeles , Calif.
Phone DELa.ware 0961 ;
Mr May approves Engineers Specifications for standards ,
but recommends the installation of General Electric units for
; the reason that:
The General Electric Co is a large responsible firm with an
established business in Los Angeles and able to give the
; maximum of service on short notice. That the unit is manufactured
: complete in Los Angeles with the exception of glassware.
That there are no shelves in globes , that the inside is smooth
; and easily cleaned.
That there is no glare from the light. Invites Council to visit
plant and inspect wares.
.Refers Council .to, ins tallations.tra•t:
Long Beach, American Ave. ,
Servil St. , Huntington Park , and in most of Loa Angeles ,City.
Walter G. Ressler, Western Lighting Co. ,
Western Lighting Co . , King Ornamental St. Lighting,
King posts. Room A63 , C. :- of C. Bld.g. , Los Angeles , Calif .
Phone TEstmore 5034
Recommends the installation of King Ferronite Metal
Standards and supported_ his argument by reading from reports of
Federal Engineers who. selected these standards for 'Washington D. C.
That the standard carries a guaranteed strength of 3900
pounds resistance against collision.
That the standard it cast iron of uniform thickness.
That the metal is rust proof.
That approved paint will be guaranteed to last 3 years .
That the standard is guaranteed to last 100 years or more.,
Weight and thickness and workmanship guaranteed.
Refers Council to installations at;
Torrance, entire city,
Inglewood, 400 replacements ,
Santa Ana,
Hermosa Beach and Ontario .
Standards manufactured in Sheffield., . Ala.bama.
Denver Markwith, Lalux Mfg. Co. Ind. ,
LALUX , or Granite 1323 Venice Bled. , Los Angeles , Calif.
' stand-a;rds.
Phone _$taeon 1311 Recommends Lalux lighting standards because;
They are made from virgin grantte crushed and, cast on re-
inforced steel rods .
The standards , unlike cement, will not change color.
Also recommends the use of Lalux lighting units and refers the
Council to installations at;
South Gate , 1200 standards and. units complete.
Ocean Park , icier Ave.
San Gabriel , San Marino and Monrovia.
Invites the Council to inspect plant , at Goodwin Ave. , South
of Glendale.
At this time , 9 ;00 o ' clock PM the Mayor declared a short
Ri2cess recess for the purpose 'of examining lighting fixtures.
George R. Harris , representing PRIZMALITE Corp. of Calif.
Phone FAber 1788 542 South Broadway, Los Angeles , and W L Jones of the Westing-
house Electric Company, 420 South San Pedro St. , Los Angeles ,
Phone TRinity 8331 gave a demonstration and explaimed the merits of their lighting
units and glassware.
Mr Jones submitted photographs and .invited the Council to
inspect their products at Long Beach (4th and 7th streets)
Seaside Blvd and San Pedro St. , Los Angeles; Mr Harris invited
the Council to inspect plant at 52nd., and Alameda, Sts Los Angeles.
Mayor suggests per- Mayor Bowen suggested, and. the Council agreed, to make a
sonal Insp. by Eng. tour of inspection in company vrith Engineer Rosson and report
and Council back on Monday April 8th, 7: 30 PM.
The Clerk was directed to confer with Chief Steward relative
Bus Stop to additional Bus parking ordinances.
Traffic Officer Councilman Mitchell ' reported. that Traffic Officer Shaffer
Shaffer improving. was improving and would soon be home from the hospital.
The Music & Promotion Committee was asked to continue its
C of C investigation relative to furnishing funds for the Chamber of
Commerce hdvertising.
Rig Guying Action on rig guying ordinance deferred one week.
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Attorney Blodget was asked to investigate and re-
Tax sale commend procedure necessary to sell property on account of
delinquent taxes.
The application of J H Miller for the position of
Auto Camp Abdication Auto Park manager was referred to Engineer Rosson.
On motion by Harris seconded by Butcher the application
Cafe license of Geo W Barness to conduct cafe at 201 Main St. was
approved. j
Councilman Butcher stated that work on the new License
Revised Di.cense Ordinance was progressing and would soon be ready to
Ordinance submit to the Council.
Attorney Blodget was asked to confer with the committee.
Attorney Blodget informed the Council that he would
Ord. Circulars prepare and submit ordinance prohibiting the distribution
of circulars.
On motion by Conrad secrn ded by Butcher the Council
Adjourned. adjourned.
City Clerk & Ex-officio Clerk o
the Coun il .
President of he Council.
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City Clerk.
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