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1927 MAY 13 CC MINw18 El Segundo, Calif. May 13th, 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. M. on the above date in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City by the City Clerk, the President of the Board being absent. Trustee Gerow was unanimously chosen President pao -tem, and he immediately assumed the duties of the President. ROLL CALL. Trustees Present: Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Trustees ;,bsent: Binder. 3EADING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 6th day of May, 1927, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Love, that the minutes be approved as read. Carried. WRITTEN COMM1 NICATIONS. The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated: H. A. HARRISON, Certified Public Accountant, dated May 10th, 1927, requesting consideration when the work of auditing the financial books and records of the City of E1 Segundo for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1927, is awarded. Ordered filed. MARK H. SQUIER, one application for house moving permit dated May 9th, 1927, and two applications dated May 11th, 1927, requesting permits to move frame dwelling houses within the City of El Segundo. The buildings therein referred to having been inspected by the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo and that officer having recommended that the permits be granted, it was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the follovd ng resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mark H. Squier be and he is hereby granted permission to move a one story frame dwelling house from its present location at No. 114 East Oak Avenue to No. 129 East Oak Avenue; also a one story frame dwelling from its present location at No. 712 Main Street to the Southwest corner of Concord Street and Holly Avenue along the following route, to -wit: From No. 712 Main Street South on Main to Holly Avenue, west on Holly Avenue to Concord Street; also a one story frame dwelling from its present location No. 7122 Main Street to the Southwest corner of Holly Avenue and Concord Street, along the following route, to -wit: From No. 7122 Main Street south on Main Street to Holly Avenue, Vilest ox Holly Avenue to Concord Street to destination; it being provided that during such removal all of the provisions of ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo respecting house moving be observed, and that the work be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. PETITION OF E. R. ALDERSON and others, for the improvement of Concord Street between Granklin Avenue and Grand Avenue by the construction therein of a macadam veneer paving, with which petition was deposited the usual one -third of the cost of such improvement. Moved by Trustee Love, seoonded by Trustee Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, it appears that certain residents and property owners of the City of E1 Segundo are willing to pay certain moneys in the sum of $140.00 into the Treasury of the City of E1 Segundo, Cal- ifornia, and into the General Fund thereof, for the purpose of causing certain street improvements within said City to be made, and I � � WHEREAS, said sum has been deposited with the City Clerk of said City with instructions to pay the same into said General Fund upon the adoptfon of the following: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the portion of that certain public street within the City of E1 Segundo, known as Concord Street, lying and being between Franklin Avenue and Grand Avenue, to be improved by the construction therein of the following improvement, to- wit: Macadam Veneer Paving. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: Bone. Absent: Trustee Binder. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS. E. L. Munger addressed the Board relative to conditioning West Collingwood Street west of Bonita Vista Avenue,to make the same passable for motor vehicles. He was advised by the Chair that the Board of Trustees had inspected the Street during the prior week and intended to cause the Street Superintendent to do some maintenance work therein. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Love, that the Street Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to make such repairs as are necessary in West Collingwood Street West of Bonita Vista Avenue to make the same passable for vehicles. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The Fire Chief reported that the E1 Segundo Volunteer Fire Department desired to move its amusement room from its present location No. 306 main Street to the American Legion Club House, and that E1 Segundo Post No. 38, American Legion had agreed to prepare desirable quarters for the Fire Department in the American Legion Building and rent the same to the City for the same rental being paid at the present time. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that beginning June 1st, 1927, and until the further order of this Board, quarters for use as amusement room for the El Segundo Volunteer Fire Department be rented from E1 Segundo Post No. 38 American Legion in the American Legion Hall Building, Northeast corner of Concord Street and Franklin Avenue, at a monthly rental sum of 435.00 per month, payable monthly; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that El Segundo Volunteer Fire Department is hereby authorized to arrange for the removal of its equipment and paraphernalia from No. 306 Main Street to the said American Legion Hall. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. The City Clerk reported having communicated with Mr. C. A. Parrish, City Manager, Compton, California, respecting the Institute of Municipal Business to be held at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, during August, 19279 and of learning that the classes will consist of both day and evening classes; also that more than one subject will be taken up at the same time, and that a scholarship, if taken, is transferable, but may be used by only one individual at a time. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that the following resolution be adopted: C Nr�8 S, the University of Southern California is preparing to conduct an Institute of Municipal Business in Los Angeles during the month of August, 1927, provided a sufficient number of scholarships are procured; and ..'HEREAS, from data received by this Board of Trustees it appears that the faculty is composed of men preeminent in their particular fields of municipal endeavor; and vaMEAS, this Board of Trustees feels that the City of E1 Segundo would derive much benefit from an intensive stufy of municipal administration through a course of this character if such a course were taken by certain officers of the said City; NOW THMIFFO ,E, BE IT RESOL;, ED, that the City of El Segundo hereby subscribes for two scholarships, to be used by officers of the City of E1 Segundo as may hereafter be determined by this Board of Trustees, the cost of such scholarships to be 450.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLV- , that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo is hereby directed to file application for such scholarships with J. W. Charleville, Glendale, ca.lifornia. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Hrimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. The City Marshal reported having obtained prices on a motorcycle battery for use of the Police Department, as follows: Rich Budelier, Harley - Davidson Battery - 412.50; Standard Garage, Exide Battery - $13.25; Standard Battery and Tire Shop, Harley- Davidson Battery - $15.00. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the purchase of an Exide Motorcycle Battery for the use of the Police Department of the City of M Segundo at a cost not to exceed 4p'13.25, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. The Street Superintendent advised that when the Board authorized the purchase of a gasoline storage tank, it made no appropriation for the purchase of pipe and fittings to be used in connecting the gasoline pump to said tank. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the purchase of the pipe and fittings necessary to properly connect the gasoline pump to the underground gasoline storage tank recently ordered by the Board, be and the same is hereby authorized at a cost not to exceed 46.509 Carried by the following vote: Ayess Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. The Superintendent of the,Water Department reported that when the re- roofing of the Water Works Reservoir was started recently by the contractor to whom such work had been awarded by this Board, it was discovered that much of the sheathing and a great number of rafters were in such condition that their continued use would be inadvisable and in fact, dangerous, in that the roof might collapse and contaminate and possibly entirely shut off the domestic water supply of the City, and that in his opinion, as an engineer, these roof rafters should be replaced and additional rafters added, so that the same will be spaced 24" on centers instead of 30" as at present, and that new sheathing should be placed upon the said roof. The matter was discussed at some length, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, it appears an emergency in the City of El Segundo exists in this, that the roof over the Municipal Water Works Reservoir is in such condition as to threaten collapse at any time; and WHEMS, in event of such collapse, the service of water to the public of said city would be interferred with and interrupted 4190 in toto for a considerable period, thereby endangering the lives, health and property of the citizens of said Cityp and rYHEBE$S, it appears that an immediate expenditure of the sum of not to exceed 4700.00 will eliminate the present ex- isting danger; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of the Water Department of the City of E1 Segundo, California, be and he is hereby authorized &nd instructed to cause the necessary repairs to the roof of said municipal reservoir to be made at once and to cause the said structure to be reinforced in an adequate manner, so as to eliminate any and all danger of collapse of the same, at a cost for such repairs and reenforcement of not to exceed $700.00, the cost of said work to be paid out of the Water Works Fund. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. The Marshal announced the appointment of C. K. McConnell as a Deputy Marshal and requested the Board's approval.of the same. It was thereupon moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that said appointment be and the same is hereby approved. Carried. UEFINISHED BUSINESS. The matter of the request of G. R. Axelson, Chairman, Troop Committee, Boy Scouts, filed with this Board of Trustees at its last regular meeting was then discussed, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Krimmel, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that in event the Board of Trustees of the City of E1 Segundo finds that boys may consistently be employed this year in the cleanup of public streets, alleys, places and parks, that Boy Spouts of the City of El Segundo be given opportunity with other boys of the City to engage in such employment; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to so advise Mr. G. R. Axelson. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. PAYING BILLS. The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Standard Oil Co. of California 89.66 The Elliott Horne Co. 518006 E1 Segundo Construction Co. 17.57 Redondo- Inglewood & Los 200.00 Angeles Transfer 2690 Pacific Mill & Mine Supply Co. 8.42 Daniels Hardware 4.46 Smith Booth Usher Co. 2.68 Southern Cal. Edison Co. 287.99 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 6.60 $938.34 General Fund George Ipswitch 9.89 General Electric Shop .60 Edna Be Harlan 15.94 General Fund Daniels Hardware 142.19 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 501.36 Standard Oil Co. of California 472.33 Standard Oil Co. of California 200.00 Standard Oil Co. of California 344.02 The Electric Shop 20.42 Co F. Turner 61.95 S. & M. Transfer Co. 1.50 Fidelity - Phenix Fire Ins. Co. 944.03 Maryland Casualty Co. 349.17 E1 Segundo Construction Co. 80.40 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 51.21 Harold D. Dale 35.00 R. S. Anthony, M. D. 7950 Rich Budelier 8.55 The Elliott -Horne Co. 788931 $034.37 s 49L Moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Love, that the demands be allowed and warrants drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. NLGG BUSINESS. Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Cannon, that W. D. Sickler be and he is hereby granted permission to take his customary annual two weeks vacation beginning 1g4t 16th, 1927. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Krimme1 that when, in the opinion of the Street Superintendent of the City of 31 Segundo, the time is opportune for the buming of dry weeds and grass from the public parks, streets and places of the City, that said official be and he is hereby authorized to do such work. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. Moved by Trustee Love, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that until the further order of this Board, H. M. Flick, Asst. Building Inspector, be allowed the sun of 25¢ per day for the use of his personal automobile in the discharge of his official duties, provided, however, that such compensation shall be paid only for such days as his personal automobile shall actually be used by him in the discharge of said official duties. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Trustees Cannon, Krimmel, Love and Gerow. Noes: None. Absent: Trustee Binder. Mrs. Nelson Spargo, residing at No. 449 Virginia Street, having tendered to the City two cypress trees, which she proposes moving from her premises, the matter, by general consent, was referred to the City Gardener for investigation, with power to act as his discretion dictates. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Trustee Cannon, seconded by Trustee Krimmel, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, May 17th, 1927, at 4 :40 O'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: C y e President, Board of Trustees.