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1926 MAY 14 CC MINX206 El Segundo, Cal. May 14th, 1926. A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of II Segundo, California, was called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, by Peter E. Binder, .President of the Board. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Ca=on, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Trustees Absent: Gerow. READING OF MINUTES OF PRE7IOUS IMETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 7th day of May, 19269 were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it Was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following com=lcations were read and disposed of as indicated: J. D. D. GLADDING, a letter dated May Sth, 19269 asking that the Board of Trustees address the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, requesting a reduction in fire insurance rates within the City of El Segundo. Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to address the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, advising said Board of the adequacy of the water system and sire Department and requesting, in view of improvement conditions, a reduction of fire insurance rates within the City of E1 Seguundo. Carried. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, letter dated May 11th, 19269 respecting the adoption of a uniform traffic ordinance for Southern California cities, as prepared by the Legal Department and the Safety Department of said Club, in cooperation with Dr. Miller McClintock, traffic expert. Copy of the ordinance was referred to the City Marshal for comment, no other action being taken at this time. • Trustee Gerow appeared at the meeting and took his seat, the hour being 7 :15 o'clock P. M. ORAL CMiUNICATIONS. The Publicity Director advised that the magazine "Southern California Business" is desirous of obtaining for publication in its July edition, an article concerning El Segundo, to be supplemented with pictures of attractive features of the City, and requested that the City Engineer be authorized to procure such pictures. By general consent the City Engineer was requested so to do. W. H. Lennon, H. D. Foster, Albert Hultquist and Marvin Griffin each addressed the Board relative to the proposed setback lines for Whiting Street, between El Segundo Avenue and Palm Avenue, with particular reference to the West side of Whiting Street between Holly Avenue and Grand avenue. Following the expression of opinion by these gentlemen, the Board decided to meet them on Monday, the 17th day of May, 1926, at the hour of 4:45 o'clock P. M. at Holly Avenue and 1&iting Street, to further consider the subject, and it was moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Love that further action concerning the adoption of an ordinance respecting setback lines on Whiting Street, between 41 Segundo Avenue and Palm Avenue be deferred one week. Carried. REPORTS OF STANDING CCUMITTEES. Reporting for the Public Works Committee, Trustee Krimmel advised that he had investigated the complaint of Mr. Frank Cooper of No. 621 West Palm AMW T �1 G 20 Avenue concerning a tree planted in the parking adjacent to his driveway, and he recommended that the tree be not removed, in the belief that the tree planting scheme heretofore fixed by this Board should be maintained. By general consent the Board agreed to abide by the recommendation of Trustee Krimmel. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL CMILxITTEES. The City Attorney reported having heard nothing further from air. Walter Hms respecting a deed to certain property essential to the opening of a portion of East Mariposa Avenue, which it is hoped will be obtained from the heirs of the Dinsmore Estate, The City Clerk advised having heard from Mr. Lapham of the Santa Fe Railway during the week in this connection, said Company urging that the matter be disposed of as speedily as possible. The City Attorney advised that Mr. Newberg had called at his office during the week concerning preparation of a contract between himself and the City of M Segundo, for the delivery of garbage to the said Newberg, and that said contract would be ready for presentation to the Board at its next meeting. The City Engineer made certain recommendations for the adoption of an ordinance respecting regulations for sewer Connections, and by general consent he was instructed to confer with the City Attorney for the preparation of such an ordinance. The City Clerk advised that Elizabeth L. Kerney had filed with him requests for the segregation of certain street assessments levied against Lot 8, Block 98, for the improvement of certain portions of Maple Avenue and for the improvement of portions of Virginia Street, Inviting Street, Bonita Vista Avenue; Maple Avenue, Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, under Resolutions of Intention Nos. 61 and 79 respectively. Following examination of a sketch submitted, showing the proposed subdivision of the before mentioned lot and consideration of the segregation of said assessments as noted upon said sketch, it was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that Resolution Noe 135, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACQUIESCIEG IN THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, TO THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF A CERTAIN ASSESSMENT LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH OWNER, FOR THE IMPROVWENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF MAPLE AVENUE WITHIN THE SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 61 OF THE SAID BOARD, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that Resolution No. 136, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTIES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGiJ21DO, CALIFORNIA, rCQUIESCING IN THE =UE T OF THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, TO THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF A CERTAIN ASSESSMENT LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH OWNER, FOR THE IMPROVE - MM''T OF PORTIONS OF VIRGINIA STREET, WHITING STREET, BONITA VISTA AVENUE, ?MAPLE AVENUE, MARIPOSA AVENUE AND PALM AVENUE ylITHIN THE SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTEENTION NO. 79 OF THE SAID BOARD, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. 1208 The City Clerk then advised that the segregation of Assessment No. 246, levied on the South 100 feet of Lot 14, Block 95, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, for the improvement of portions of Virginia Street, Whiting Street, Bonita Vista Avenue, Maple Avenue, Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue; under Resolution of Intention No. 79 of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, as apportioned to the Southerly 50 feet of said Lot, as provided in Resolution No. 133 of the Board of Trustees, adopted April 23, 1926, is erroneous, in that in accordance with the provisions of said Resolution there is allocated to the Southerly 50 ft. of Lot 14, Block 95, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 39 the scan of X132972 instead of $149.31, occasioned through a mistake in the Tax Collector's Assessment Roll as prepared for this improvement in the office of C. K. Steele. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that Resolution No. 137, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION N0. 133 OF THE SAID BOARD, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 23RD.DAY OF APRIL, 19269 ENTITLEDs "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THUS =,,S_OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND09 CALIFORNIA, ACQUIESCING IN Za REQUEST OF OY.NERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, TO THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF A CERTAIN ASSESSMT LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH OWNERS, FOR THE OF PORTIONS OF VIRGINIA STREET, WHITING STREET, BONITA VISTA AVENUE, MAPLE AVENUE, MARIPOSA AVENUE AND PALM AVENUE WITHIN THE SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 79 OF THE SAID BOARD", AND RESCINDING ALL ACTION TAKEN THEREIN; AND IN LIEU OF THE ACTION TAKEN IN SAID FOREGOING RESOLUTION =KING CERTAIN SEGREGATION OF ASSESSMENTS UPON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAID CITY, which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. UNFINISHID BUSINESS. Absent: None. None. None. PAYING BILLS. NEW BUSINESS. Trustee Krimmel reported his attention having been called to the fact that in the grading of Sycamore Avenue line stakes on the northerly line of Lot 9, Block 10, Tract 1685 had been removed, and that the owner desired that these stakes be reset at the present northerly boundary of his property. By general consent the matter was referred to the City Engineer. Trustee Krimel reported having been approached by property owners residing in the vicinity of Hillcrest Street and Holly Avenue with the request that a street light be installed at said corner. ,It was thereupon moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that Southern California Edison Company be requested to install a 60 o.p. street-la 6M-at the eorner of Hillcrest "treat and Holly Avenue, as an addition to the current street lighting con- tract between the City of E1 Segundo and the said Southern California Edison Company, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to inform the Southern California Edison Company of this request. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to purchasd two switch panels for use in connection with the trunk line sewer system, at a cost not to exceed $250900 and to return to the General Electric Compar�y one watt -hour meter heretofore purchased, upon receipt of a credit therefor in an amount not less than $211.00 Carried by the following vote: G 20 Ayes: , 'Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the City Engineer be authorized to purchase a liquid level recording gauge for use in connection with the trunk line sewer system at a cost not to exceed $75.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow# Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that until the further order of this Board, the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to take all necessary-and reasonable care of trees in the public streets throughout the City of E1 Segundo, provided, however, that any unusual.expenditure in connection therewith first be brought to the attention of the Board of Trustees. Carried. By general consent the Street Superintendent was authorized to use portions of the oil cake removed from Grand Avenue in the repair of Penn Street from Grand Avenue to the municipal warehouse, and Standard Street between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue. Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to communicate with a number of firms vending power cultivators, requesting a demonstration of their products, it being the desire of the Board to purchase such a machine, if upon such demonstration it is shown that a power cultivator can be used successfully and economically by the Street Department in the care of parkings throughout the City. Carried. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, the 18th day of May,-1926, at the hour of 4:40 O'clock P. Me Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: City erk. President, Board of Trustees."