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1927 DEC 23 CC MINIdS El Segundo, California. Dec. 23rd, 1927. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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, Mayor. ROLL CALL. Councilmen Present: Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of December, 1927, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN C01MMICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: J. L. POITROY, Health Officer, dated December 15th, -1927, being a report of the activities of the Health Department within the City of E1 Segundo, during the month of November, 1927. Ordered filed. PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY CON -DANY, by its Mr. E. C. Johnson, Chief Engineer, dated December 12th, 1927, requesting that such traffic buttons as may be installed in the future by the City of E1 Segundo, be installed in such manner as not to interfere with the operation of a safety device recently attached to their cars, and in accordance with a brief specification set forth in said letter. By general consent the Clerk was instructed to advise said Company that the said matter had been brought to the attention of the proper municipal officials and that the City would cooperate fully. None. ORAL C O19ETNI CATI ONS . REPORTS OF STANDING CONMITTEES. Councilman Krimmel of the Public Works Committee, reported that there were several depressions in Bayonne Street, due to the in- stallation of gas or viater lines and the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent for attention. Councilman Krimmel also reported that Mr. Dave Peterson, residing on Whiting Street between Pine Avernze and Holly Avenue, had requested that two acacia trees growing in front of his premises be removed, for the reason that said trees create considerable dirt around his premises, and the roots thereof are growing into his lawn. It appearing from discussion that the Council was agreeable to such removal, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to remove two acacia trees from the parking in front of the premises of Dave Peterson on Whiting Street, between Holly Avenue and Pine Avenue, and the City Gardener is hereby instructed to replace the said trees with trees corresponding to those heretofore approved in the tree planting scheme for Whiting Street. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. 54 .r 1 REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COM'_iTTFES. The City Clerk reported that an assessment for the improvement of Main Street within the City of El Segundo, under Resolution of Intention No. 63 had not been paid, and that an action had been filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to foreclose the lien of that assessment. It appearing that the apparent owner of the property now desires to relieve the said property from the lien of the assessment and action, and was willing to pay all lawful costs and charges, assessments and penalties which might be payable in order so to do, it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Rrimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that upon payment of all costs, charges, principal, interest, penalties and accruals, which may be lawfully exacted against the South 45 feet of Lot 5, Block 99, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, by reason of Assessment No. 288, levied for the improvement of Main Street under Resolution of Intention No. 63, and by reason of the Superior Court action subsequently filed to foreclose said lien, that said property be discharged of said lien and the effect of said action. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Rrimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Clerk announced receipt of additional deeds required for the opening of Cypress and Other Streets, under the provisions of Resolution of Intention No. 154 and Ordinance No. 135 of the City of E1 Segundo, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain deed of William C. Bryson, and Emma Be Bryson, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, the following described property, to -wit: The Northerly 25 feet of Lot 16, Block 9, Tract 1685, as per Map Book 21, Page 98 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, and on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, and that certain deed of Robert T. Colter and Daisey E. Colter, his wife, Lloyd Corporation, a California Cor- poration, and South Basin Oil Company, a California Corporation, dated the 13th day of December, 1927, con- veying to the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, the following described property, to -wits The Northerly 40 feet of Lot 9, Block 99, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, as recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 -23 of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, and the property conveyed thereby, for public street purposes, be accepted on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized, upon receipt of advices from the South- west Title Company, that through such instruments, the City of El Segundo will acquire title to said real property, free and clear of encumbrance, to cause the said deeds to be filed for record, and the City Clerk is further authorized 55 upon receipt of Southwest Title Companyts advices, as hereinabove referred to, to cause to be delivered to the respective grantors, the amounts awarded the same respectively in the Report of the Commissioners appointed for such purpose under the provisions of the ordinance hereinabove referred to. Said resolution was carried,by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absents None. The City Clerk reported that the Board of High School Trustees, by- resolution, awarded to the City of E1 Segundo for the slam bid by the City, to -wit: $6.00, the easement for sewer purposes over, across . and along High School property, which said easement was advertised by said School Board to be sold at its regular meeting held December 19th, 1927, and that at the request of the School Board, the matter was re- ferred to the City Attorney for a conference with the County Counsel concerning the preparation of the legal documents necessary. The City Attorney followed this report with the statement that he had conferred with the County Counsel, that nothing had been done as yet, owing to the fact that the County Counsel's office was desirous of first conferring with the High School Trustees concerning the matter. The City Clerk reported that pursuant to an instruction of the City Council given December 9th, he had requested the City Engineer to confer with officials of the Pacific Electric Railway Company concerning the .removal of a pole from the Waiting Station Park at Grand Avenue and Main Street. The City Engineer thereupon reported having conferred with officials of the Engineering and Overhead Departments of the Pacific Electric Railway Company, who advised that before they could make a satisfactory estimate or any definite statement as to future construction, it would be necessary for the City of E1 Segundo or other interested persons, to submit a sketch, detailing all of the work which said Pacific Electric Railway Company will be asked to do. It appearing that the City Council did not initiate the discussion or correspondence respecting the removal of this pole, and that several months ago said Council had advised said Railway Company that all of the work it had been requested to do at said Park had been completed to the satisfaction of said Council, by general consent the matter of the pole removal was dropped. The City Clerk reported that there was available in the Sycamore Avenue Opening Fund approximately $20.00, out of which the claims of H. C. Pease and J. R. Black might be satisfied, and by general consent the City Clerk was requested to endeavor to effect a compromise with the said parties. The City Engineer reported that on Wednesday afternoon he had had an appointment with the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles to witness the-operation of the sewage grinders at the Hyperion Outfall Sewage Screening Plant of said City; that he and Councilman Gerow visited said plant, but that the only officials of the City of Los Angeles who appeared were the Maintenance Engineer and a representative of the Engineering -Department; that the grinders were running, making an eight day test, to be completed this date, and that the decision of the State Board of Health, in the opinion of the representative of the City of Los Angeles, would be forthcoming in a short time. The Street Superintendent reported that he finds it necessary to employ one man, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Cannon, that the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized to employ one man in his department, said employee to be compensated at the rate of 62� per hour. Carried by the following vote: 5� c� r Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. es: None. sent: None. The Street Superintendent reported also that he has been removing eucalyptus trees from various points throughout the City and that there have been several requests from individuals for permission to remove the wood. Mr. L. A. Ward was present and verbally advised the Council that he would like permission to take all of the wood, in consideration of which he would dispose of it and clean up the debris. The Council thereupon discussed the matter, explaining to Mr. Ward that it felt that the owners of property from in front of which the trees are being removed, should be permitted to retain the wood if they desire and that a number of industrious youths also wished to utilize their spare moments by cutting some of this wood and selling the same, and that if he were given permission to take the wood, it would be with the understanding that individuals such as those referred to would not be interferred with. This being agreeable to Mr. Ward, it was.moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by.Councilman Cannon, that the following resolution be adopted: W.qEREnS,,, rees on Collingwood Street and other public streets within the City of E1 Segundo, constitute a V- menace to the public safety of the City of E1 Segundo, which should be remedied as soon as possible in order to protect the public health and safety of said City; NOT, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that L. A. Ward be and he is hereby authorized to dispose of all such trees which may be felled by the City of E1 Segundo, so far as the City may lawfully authorize him so to do, provided, however, that said permitee shall make such concessions to owners of property, or citizens, as this day indicated by this Council, with reference to applications to assist Mr. Ward in such work of disposal. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. The City Engineer reported that the owner of the building which houses the Safeway Store had approached him concerning some method of relief against storm waters which wash into his building from the rear during the rainy season. By general consent the matter was referred to the Street Superintendent and City Engineer jointly for report at the next regular meeting of the Council. The Superintendent of the Water Department advised of his need for 3000 feet of 3/4" pipe to complete the installation of forty -six services, made necessary by the recent re- construction of water mains throughout the City of E1 6egundo; that Crane Company and Smith Booth Usher Company each had bid $6.70 per hundred feet for said pipe and that Grinnell Company of the Pacific had bid the same price less a 5% discount. He stated also that he was in need of fifty concrete meter boxes, which cost $1.00 a piece. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized to purchase 3000 feet of 3/4" galvanized pipe from Grinnell Company of the Pacific; also fifty concrete meter boxes, all at a cost not to exceed $250.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder. Noes: None. Absent: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None. 5' NEW BUSINESS. Loved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Cannon, that Victor D. McCarthy be and he is hereby granted one week's vacation beginning December 24th, 1927. Carried. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Love, that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, ► Approved: 4ity CAer O yor.