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1927 AUG 26 CC MINEl Segundo, Calif. August 26th, 1927. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was called to order at 7t00 o'clock P. Y. on the above date, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by Peter E. Binder, Mayor, ROLL CALL. Councilmen Presents Cannon, Gerow, hove and Binder. Councilman Absents Brimmel. Moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Love, that the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicatedt COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, HEALTH DEPARThMn dated August 20th, 19270 being a report of the activities of the said Department within the City of Segundo during the month of July, 19279 Ordered filed* Councilman Krimmel appeared at the meeting at the hour-of 7tO4 o'clock P. M. and immediately took his seat. None. ORAL COMIMICATIONS. REPORTS OF STANDING CMUTTEES. Hi 07 Councilman Krimmel of the Public Works Committee reported that com- plaints had been made concerning the growth of weeds in the parkways on the East and West sides of Hillcrest Avenue between Mariposa Avenue and Palm Avenue; also that following the construction of sewers in Loma Vista Street between Pine Avenue and Mariposa Avenue, sand, which was washed into the gutters when said street was cleaned, had never Ueen removed. By general consent both matters were referred to the Street Superintendent for early attention. Councilman Krinmel reported'also that Mr. L. A. Borden had requested that an Edison Company pole be removed from the Northwest corner of Franklin Avenue and Concord Street adjacent to a new dwelling house Mr. Borden now has under construction. Several members of the Council having viewed the situation, reported that it did not appear to be feasible to move the said pole and no action in the matter was taken. Councilman Krimmel reported that a number of property owners had requested the preparation of a petition for the establishment of set back lines in Lima Vista Street from Grand Avenue to Mariposa Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Cannon, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to determine proper setback limits on the East and West sides of Loma Vista Street from Grand Avenue to Mariposa Avenue, and to furnish the same to the City Clerk, who is hereby authorised to prepare a petition for the establishment of set back lines in said street between said points, to be circulated among the property owners. Carried by the following votes Ayess Councilmen Gerow, Cannon, Kriaa►el, Love and Binder. Noels None. Absents None. Councilman Gerow reported that earth, which is being removed from the High School site, is being wasted upon theabandoned portions of Eucalyptus Drive and that in his opinion, these piles of earth create a traffic hazard, in that the contractor protects the same at night with'only one red light. %26$ C V� +.r Following discussion and consideration of the matter, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the Street Superin- tendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to constrict a guard fence at the terminus of Eucalytpus Drive forth of Mariposa Avenge; also at the terminus of said street South of Oak Avenue, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to request the Automobile Club of Southern California to furnish red_ danger flashers for use at said locations. Carried by the following vote: Ayest Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Srimmel, Dove and Binder. Noes: ]lone. Absent: None. Councilman Binder reported that certain property owners are desirous Of having a macadam veneer pavement constructed in certain portions of the alleys in Block 14. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilium grimnel, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby instructed to furnish the City Clerk an estimate of the cost of constructing a macadam veneer paving iii that certain alley in Block 14 immediately north of E1 Segundo Avenue from Virginia Street to the Northerly and Southerly alley immediately West thereof; also that certain alley in said block running Northerly and Southerly from Franklin Avenue to the alley immediately South thereof, and thereafter the City Clerk is.instracted to prepare a Petition in the usual and cast asary form for the use of the property owners desiring said improvement. Carried by the following votes Ayess Councilmen Oannon, Gerow, Brirm►el, hove and - Binder. Noes: None. Absents Bone. FS"ETS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL CON[ITTEES. The City Clerk reported that Yr. C• L. Broadwater had requested the removal of a tree from the parking in flbnt of his premises in Bast I[ariposa Avenue east of Penn Street, for the reason that it is in the path of a proposed driveway into a home which he has under oonstractioM also that Yre. Lyda Fitzgerald, No. 512 Whiting Street and B. A. Hudson, 437 Whiting Street, had requested that acacia trees be removed from in front of their respective premises.' The City Gardener reported having looked into these matters and following his report and recommendations, it was moved by Councilman 8rimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the tree in front of the premises of Yr. C. L. Broadwater on Bast Mariposa Avenue near Penn Street be removed, to be replanted in the discretion of the City Gardener; also that acacia trees be removed from in front of the premises at No. 512 Whiting Street, 457 Whiting Street and from the Northeast corner of Whiting Street and Pine Avenue, Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Brimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: Bone. Absents None. The Chief of Police announced the revocation of the appointment of N. P. Hanton as a Special Police Officer, The Chief of Police reported also that in view of recent changes in the law respecting the titles of peace officers in cities of the Sixth Class, it becomes necessary to have new badges made for special officers and that the cost thereof would approximate # 100.00. It was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the purchase of new badges for police officers of the City of El Segundo be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed #100.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Brimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absents None. The City Engineer,-reporting pursuant to previous instruction of the Board, advised that the easterly row of eucalyptus trees paralleling the easterly boundary of Lots 1 and 10 in Block 104, are 6 ft, in the public street, while the westerly row of said trees are on the property line. It appearing desirable to have said trees removed by reason of the fact that the roots thereof are growing into the public sewers adjacent thereto, and by reason of the further fact that the falling leaves of said trees create a condition expensive to the City in clean -up and annoying to householders nearby, by general consent the City Clerk was instructed to write the owners of said property, requesting that they have the said trees removed. The City Engineer inquired what action the Board had taken or proposed to take with respect to the purchase of hose for the use of the sewer depart- ment in flushing of public sewers, and by general consent he was instructed to look into the matter of purchasing second hand hose from the City of Los Angeles Fire Department, SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS. The hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. at this meeting having heretofore been fixed as the time for consideration of a complaint of Orville K. Gibbons concerning the Report of the Commissioners appointed to assess benefits and award damages in connection with the laying out and opening of Cypress and other streets within the City of E1 Segundo, the Mayor announced the fact and that the hour of 7130 o'clock had arrived and that the Council would immediately proceed with the hearing. Mr. Gibbons, together with Commissioners Fitzgerald, Heaston and Young were present, and the matter samplained of by Mr. Gibbons was gone into at length. It appearing, however, from,the discussions, that the award and assessment made by the said Commissioners in connection with property owned by Mr. Gibbons, wag consistent, no action was taken. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. NEW BUSINESS. Moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman "Gerow, that -the City Clerk and the City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby authorized to make transfers from the General Fund as followst Into the Bayonne Street and Portion of Bonita Vista Avenue Bond Int. & Redemption Fund $9.13 ^ " Grand Avenue and Richmond Street Bond Interest & Redemption Fund 69.32 Maple Avenue Bond Int. & Redemption Fund 20031 498.76 Carried by the following votes Ayest Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absents None. Moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that a Ford Speedometer be installed in the Water Department Ford Roadster at a cost not to exceed $15.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noess None. Absents None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn until Monday, the 29th day of August, 1927, at the hour of 4:40 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approvedt mayor, 7