1927 APR 29 CC MIN1x73
M Segundo, Cal. April 29th, 1927.
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo, California,
was called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. Me on the above date, in the Council Chamber
of the City Hall of said City by Peter Be Binder, President of the Board.
ROLL CALL.
Trustees Present: Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Trustees Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS METING.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 22nd day of April, 1927, were
read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded
by Trustee Krimmel, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
WRITTEN CCKWNICATIONS.
Cho following communications were read and disposed of as indicateds
PETITION OF GEORGE L. STEPH.ENS and others, requesting that the Board of
Trustees adopt an ordinance establishing 20 ft. set back lines on both sides of
Eucalyptus Drive between Pine Avenue and the alley North of Mariposa Avenue.
Hawed by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that the City Ehgineer be
and he is hereby instructed to prepare and furnish the City Attorney all the
engineering data necessary to enable said City Attorney to draft an ordinance
establishing set back lines in Eucalyptus Drive as requested in the petition
of George L. Stephens and others, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to
prepare such an ordinance and present same to this Board of Trustees for its
consideration at an early date. Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes; None.
Absent: None.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, requesting that this Board
of Trustees protest to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles
against the existence of a concrete abutment in the center of Rosecrans Avenue,
which said Avenue is about to be paved by the County. By general consent the
matter was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report to this
Board of Trustees and the City Clerk was directed to advise the City of Manhattan
Beach that this City will cooperate in any consistent manner to the end desired.
PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY, dated April 22nd, 1927, being a
request for permission to set two poles, to remove five poles and to stub one pole
on the North side of El Segundo Avenue near Maryland Street. The Street Superin-
tendent having examined the application, recommended the granting of the permit,
whereupon it was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that Pacific
Telephone & Telegralh Company be and it is hereby granted permission to set two
poles, to remove five poles and to stub one pole, on the forth side of M Segundo
Avenue near Maryland Street, in accordance with sketch of the proposed work attached
to said company's application for permission to perform such work, filed with
this Board this date, provided said work is prosecuted and completed to the satis-
faction of the Street Superintendent of the City of M Segundo. Carriede,
MARK H. SQUIER, applications for permits to move one story frame dwelling
houses from No. 115 East Palm Avenue and from No. 718 Main Street, said applications
being dated April 27th and April 28th, 1927, respectively. The buildings having
been inspected by the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo and said
official having recommended the granting of the permits, it was moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that Mark H. Squier be and he is hereby
granted permission to move a one story frame dwelling house Prom No. 115 East
Palm Avenue to the corner of West Palm Avenue and Whiting Street, Palm Avenue
from originating point to destination to be used during such removal; also to
move a one story frame dwelling house from No. 118 Main Street to West Palm Avenue
and Hillcrest Avenue, Oak Street to Main Street, Main Street to Palm Avenue and
Palm Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue to be used during the moval of said building;
provided that during such removal, the provisions of all ordinances of the City
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of E1 Segundo respecting house moving are observed, and provided further,
that while the said buildings are upon the public streets of the City of
E1 Segundo, such moving is prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of
the Street Superintendent. Carried.
GEORGE W. McKINLEY and others, a joint request for the segregation of
Assessment No. 319 levied under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No.
79 for the improvement of a portion of Virginia Street, Whiting Street, Bonita
Vista Avenue, Maple Avenue, Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue, within the City
of El Segundo. The request appearing to be regular in all respects, it was
moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that Resolution No. 162,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL SEMM00,
CALIFORNIA, ACQUIESCING IN THE R:QUEST OF THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, TO THE SEGREGATION ION OR DIVISION OF A
CERTAIN ASSESSMWT LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH OWNERS, FOR
THE IliPROVEVENT 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,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following votes
Ayess Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL COMMICATIONS.
lire W. S. Bailey requested the Board to cause the alley from Mariposa
Avenue to the rear of Lot 11, Block 89, to be made passable, also to furnish
him the grade on said lot, so that he may construct a garage in conformity
thereto. Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the Street
Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to grade the alley in Block 89
so as to make the same passable for motor vehicles, the expenditure in con-
nection therewith not to exceed $25.00; and the City Engineer be and he is
hereby directed to assist W. S. Bailey in determining the grade at which his
garage shall be built upon the rear of Lot 11, Block 899 Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absents None.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUS3NESSe
The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. at this meeting, having heretofore been
fixed as the time for receiving bids for furnishing all labor and material necessary
for reroofing that certain dwelling now owned by the City at No. 803 East Grand
Avenue, E1 Segundo, California, and doing other repair work therein, and for
reroofing and constructing louvres over the ventilators on the roof of the water
reservoir and constructing a brick partition wall within the said reservoir, owned
by the City of El Segundo at said location, the President arose and announced
the hour of 7:29 o'clock P. M. and asked if there were any person or persons
present desiring to file bids for said work. The hour of 7 :30 o'clock P. M.
having arrived, and all bids being in, the President then declared the time for
receiving bids for furnishing all labor and material necessary for reroofing that
certain dwelling now owned by the City of E1 Segundo at No. 803 East Grand
Avenue, in said City, and doing other repair work therein, and for reroofing and
constructing louvres over the ventilators on the roof of the water reservoir
now owned by the City of El Segundo at said location, and constructing a brick
partition wall within the said reservoir, closed.
The City Clerk announced that six bids had been received for furnishing all
the labor and material necessary for reroofing that certain dwelling now owned by
the City of E1 Segundo at Nol 803 East Grand Avenue, in said City, and doing other
repair im rk therein, and for raroofino and constructing louvres over the ventilators
on the roof of the water reservoir now owned by the City of E1 Segundo, and con-
structing a brick partition wall within the said reservoir.
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Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the Board proceed to
open, examine and publicly declare all of the bids received for furnishing all
labor and material necessary for reroofing that certain dwelling now owned by
the City of E1 Segundo at No. 803 Bast Grand Avenue, in said City, and doing other
repair work therein, and for reroofing and constructing louvres over the ventilators
on the roof of the water reservoir now owned by the City of E1 Segundo at said
looation, and constructing a brick partition wall within the said reservoir, as
advertised for. Carried.
The Board then proceeded toopen, examine and publicly declare all of the bids
received for furnishing all labor and material necessary for reroofing that certain
dwelling now owned by the City of El Segundo at No. 803 East Grand Avenue, in said
City, and doing other repair work therein, and for reroofing and constructing
louvres over the ventilators on the roof of the water reservoir now owned by the
City of E1 Segundo at said location, and constructing a brick partition wall within
the said reservoir, which said bids were found by said Board to be as follows, to-
wit:
Bid of WATERS & KOBE, Roofing Contractors, bidding $996.00 for reroofing the
reservoir roof in accordance with Specifications No. 1, using Pioneer Paper
Company's materials throughout, and $laxine Super Quality Cap Sheet; also an
alternate proposition, substituting Marathon 55# Cap Sheet for the Flaxine Super
Quality Cap Sheet for the sum of $921.00. Said bid was not accompanied by a
deposit as required by the Notice to Bidders, whereupon it was moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that the bid of Waters & Kobe be not considered,
as the same is irregular in that the bidder did not respond ~with a deposit as
required by the Board of Trustees and as set forth in its Notice to Bidders. Carried.
Bid of Pioneer Waterproofing and Roof Co., Roofing Contracts, proposing to
furnish all labor, equipment and material for reroofing the Water Reservoir as per
Item No. 3 of the specifications, using heavy grade Pioneer Marathan Roofing,
complete for the sum of $870.00. Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No.
707, drawn on the Bank of Italy, Los Angeles, in the sum of $87.000
Bid of Anchor Roof and Paint Company, agreeing to reroof the aeservoir at
Grand and Lomita Avenues, in the City of E1 Segundo, in accordance with the plans
and specifications as prepared by the City Engineer of said City, using Weaver
Henry Mfg. Company roofing and Standard Oil Co. Petrolastic Asphalt, for the sum
of $1129.00. Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 1977, drawn on
the First Exchange State Bank of Lawndale, in amount of $120.00.
Bid of John D. Bowdisk, agreeing to reroof reservoir, construct brick
partition, flooring rooms in house and building louvres, refinishing interior of
house, and all other work according to plans and specifications for repairs of
reservoir and residence on the property of the City of El Segundo, for the total
sun of $2,289.58. Alternate bid on roofing residence with red or green slate
strip shingle over shingle roof now on house, other work to be as specified above,
for the sum of $29239.58. Said bid was accompanied by Certified Check No.
2865, drawn on the Sawtelle Branch California Bank, in the sum of $228910.
Bid of F, E. Trickett, agreeing to furnish all material and labor for all
of the work required according to plans and specifications for Items Nos. 19 2,
39 4 and 5, for the total sum of $2350.00. Said bid was accompanied by
Cashier's Check No. 23799, drawn on First National Bank, Redondo Beach, in the
sum of $235.00.
Bid of Albert J. Sullivan, on repairs to reservoir -and residence as per plans
and specifications for Items 19 29 3, 4, 5 &- 4,complete, for the sum of $1940.00.
Said bid was accompanied by Cashier's Check No. 4319 in the sum of $194920, drawn
on the First National Bank of El Segundo.
Following consideration of the said bids, it was moved by Trustee Gerow,
seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that Resolution No. 163, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR ITEMS NOS.
1, 2, 3, 49 5 and 6, AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE NOTICE TO
BUILDING CONTRACTORS HERETOFORE- PUBLISHED IN THE EL SEGUNDO
HERALD, BY ORDER OF THr BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAID CITY,
AND DATED THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 1927,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Bone.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTMS.
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COWITTEES.
The Street Superintendent reported having looked into the matter of the
purchase of a gasoline pump to be installed at the municipal warehouse, as
heretofore recommended by this Board of Trustees and of learning that Mr.
Fred Turner has a used pump of the closed type, which is in good condition
and which may be purchased by the City for the arm of $30.00. He expressed
the belief that this would be a better buy than the unenclosed type of pamP
heretofore tentatively agreed upon by this Board to be purchased. Mr. Turner's
pump had been examined by Trustee Gerow, who stated he believed that same is
in good condition and following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Gerow,
seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the purchase of an enclosed gasoline pump from
Mr. Fred Turner at a cost not to exceed $30.00 be and the same is hereby
authorized. Carried by the following votes
Ayess Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Bri=919 Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Attorney reported that he is just in receipt of the most recently
approved uniform traffic ordinance recommended for adoption by the Automobile
Club of Southern California and the State Association of Traffic Officers, and
that following its examination by the City Marshal of the City of EL Segundo
and receipt of his recommendations, the same will be adapted to the uses of the
City of E1 Segundo and presented to this Board of Trustees for consideration.
The City Clerk reported receipt of an order Confirming /sale of Real Estate,
in the matter of the Estate of Alice Co McArdle, Deceased, together with an
Administrator's Deed, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo for public street
purposes the North 25 ft. of Lot 7, Block 10, Tract 1685, in the City of M
Segundo, the said instruments and the property conveyed to the City by the said
deed being for use in connection with the opening of Sycamore Avenue. The
said instruments were referred to the City Attorney and he approved the Order
Confirming Sale of Real Estate, but withheld approval of the Administrator's
Deed pending minor changes therein.
Following this report, it was moved by Trustee Lave, seconded by Trustee Cannon,
that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, this Board of Trustees has heretofore taken pro-
ceedings for the opening of a certain public street.within the
,City of E1 Segundo, designated and known as Sycamore Avenue; and
WHEREAS, to open said street as provided for in said proceedings,
the City is required to acquire title to the North E5 ft. of Lot 7,
Block 109 Tract 1685, in the City of E1 Segundo, California, which
said real property is a part of,the Estate of Alice C. McArdle,
deceased; and
WHEREAS, on April 6th, 1927, in Department 1 of the Superior
Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles,
Honorable Sidney M. Reeve, Judge, presiding, an Order Confirming Sale
of Real Estate in the matter of the Estate of Alice C. McArdle,
Deceased, Case No. 80285, was given, a copy of said order having been
filed with this Board of Trusteep and approved as to form by the City
Attorney of the City of El Segundo;
-= THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of
F+1 Segundo be and he is hereby directed to file for record, the said
Order Confirming Sale of Real Estate hereinbefore referred to, and upon
receipt of a deed from the Administrator of said Estate, conveying to
the City of El Segundo for public street purposes the North 25 ft. of
Lot 7, Block 109 Tract 1685, to cause said deed also to be filed for
record in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles,
California, after the said deed shall have been approved by the City
Attorney of the City of EL Segundo.
Said resolution was carried by the following votes.
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Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The Superintendent of the Water Department reported that the Standard Oil
Company of California at E1 Segundo, California, had requested to be served with
a maximum of 500 gallons of water per minute for a period of about five days,
during an emergency created through the shut down of one of their fresh water
wells for repairs. The Water Sups rintendent reported also that the City has
an ample supply to meet the request.
Following consideration, it was.moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee
Krimnel, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Standard Oil Company of California, at E1
Segundo, California, has requested the City of E1 Segundo
to supply said Company with a quantity of fresh water during
an emergency created by the shut down of one of its fresh
water wells for a period of approximately five days; and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of the Water Department of the
City of E1 Segundo has reported to this Board that a sufficient
quantity of water can be developed at the municipal water plant
to supply both the needs of the City of El Segundo and of the
Standard Oil Company during said emergency; and
WHEREAS, in the reconstruction of the distribution system
of the municipal water department after its acquisition by the
City of E1 Segundo, the fresh water lines of said company and
the City of El Segundo were connected as an insuranceagainst an
emergency, following an agreement between the officers of said
company and the Board of Trustees of the City of El Segundo that
either would furnish the other fresh water through said lines at
any or such times as an emergency existed either on the lines or
water supply source of the City of El Segundo or the Standard Oil
Company of California;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, in consideration of the
mutual understanding and arrangement between the City -of El
Segundo and the Standard Oil Company of California, for the
delivery of fresh water each to the other in event of an emergency,
the Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of EL
Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to furnish
the Standard Oil Company of California such quantity of fresh
water as it requires during an emergency existing within its
refinery at El Segundo, California, for a period of approximately
five days, such quantity approximating 500 gallons per minute during
the said five days, and to charge the said company therefor the
cost of pumping and delivery, plus 10,%.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimnel, Love and Binder.
Noses gone.
Absent: None.
The Street Superintendent requested that a desk phone be substituted for
the wall telephone at present in use in the municipal warehouse. Moved by Trustee
Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the City Clerk be instructed to have a
desk telephone installed in the office of the municipal warehouse in lieu of
the wall telphone in use at said office at this time. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noess None.
Absent: gone.
Moved by Trustee Krimael, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the purchase of
a 280 gallon 14 gauge iron underground gasoline storage tank be and the same is
hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed $30.009 and the installation of said
tank at the municipal warehouse site by the Street Superintendent, and its
connection with a pump be and the same is hereby further authorized at a cost not
to exceed $25.009 Carried by the following votes
Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
NEW BUSINESS.
Moved by Trustee Gerow, seconded by Trustee Love, that the purchase of a
No. 9 Lymetco Combination Tu -Dor Steel Cabinet for use of the Police Department
be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed 460.00. Carried by
the following votes
Ayess Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that El Segundo Lodge No.
507, F. & A. M. be and it is hereby granted permission to use the City Hall
Auditorium, May 16th, 19279 the customary rental charge of 43.75 to be made therefor.
Carried.
It appearing from discussion that following the connection of their premises
with the public sewer in the City of El Segundo, a number of property owners have
failed to properly fill abandoned cesspools, by general consent the matter was
referred to the Building Inspector for enforcement of ordinances of the City of E1
Segundo requiring abandoned cesspools to be satisfactorily filled.
Moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Love, that the Health Officer
be directed to make a general inspection of cesspools in use throughout the City of
E1 Segundo. Carried.
Moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the Superintendent
of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to lay a 2"
water line in Eucalyptus Drive between Oak Ave. and Maple Avenue and to connect the
dwelling house on said Eucalyptus Drive with the said line when installed, and to
remove from private property in portions of Blocks 93 and 949 service lines existing
therein at the present time, all at a cost not to exceed 475.00. Carried by the
following votes
Ayes-. Trustees Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes% None.
Absent: None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved
by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Gerow, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday,
the 3rd day of May, 1927, at the hour of 4 :40 o'clock P. M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved:
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President, Board of Trustees.
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