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El Segundo, Cal. November 4th, 1927.
A regular meeting of the Eity Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. Y.- on the above date,
in the Council Chamber of the City Fall of said City, by Peter E. Binder,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL.
Councilmen Present.: Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Cannon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS 1MEM GS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 28th day of October,
1927, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by
Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved
as read. Carried.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held on November 16t,
1927, were read. No errors or omissions appearing, the minutes were approved
as read upon motion of Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, which
carried.
MITTEN COUITT:ICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
LErGUE OF C_UIFO=.L MUIL ICIPkLITIES, dated October 29th, 1927,
calling attention to the Second Annual Convention of the California
L.unicipal Traffic League, to be held at the Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles,
Ilovember 18th, 19th and 20th, 1927. The Chief of Police was given
Aermission to attend said Convention in event the program indicated that
matters of interest to the City of E1 Segundo would be discussed and such
attendance would meet his convenience.
ORU, C0MwITUNICi%.TIONS.
H. A. Crowell drew attention to the necessity for protecting the
closed portions of Eucalyptus Drive adjacent to the El Segundo High School,
where said street had been abandoned for school purposes. Following dis-
cussion, it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love,
that the following resolution be adopted&
RESOLVED, that the Street Superintendent of the City
of E1 Segundo be and he is hereb, authorized to erect a g».ard
fence at the termination of Eucalyptus Drive, approximately
315 feet North of Mariposa Avenue, by the installation of
posts made of 4" pipe to be filled with concrete, said posts
to be placed approximately 4 fto apart; also to erect a guard
fence at the termination of Eucalyptus Drive, approximately
350 ft. South of Maple Avenue, by the installation of 6" x 6"
redwood posts, to be set approximately 4 ft. apart, each of
said fences to be painted white, all at a cost not to exceed
X75.00;
,k,D BE Ii P•ESOLVED, that pending the construction
and completion of said fences, the Police Department of the City
of E1 Segundo is hereby instructed to protect the same each
night by settinE, out red lanterns as warning to the traveling
public that said street is closed at said points.
Said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
absent: Councilman Cannon.
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REPOaTS' 0-7 S l"MIP:G COI,I,IIT=S.
Councilman Brimmel drew attention or the Council to the request of H. a.
Crowell for the improvement of :•.:ariposa ;..venue for a distance of ten feet
west of the present terminus of Wiest i::ariposa avenue, to enable 1r. Crowell
to gain access to his gara•e at said location. Following discussion, it
was moved by Councilman krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the Street
Superintendent of the City of L1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to place oil cake in Viest Yariposa Avenue for a distance approximately
ten feet west of the present terminus of the paving on said street, all at a
cost not to exceed 825.00. Carried by the following vote:
.;yes: Councilmen Gerow, Frimmel, Love =nd Binder.
Noes: Yone.
Absent ; Councilman Cannon.
Councilman Gerow drew attention to the fact that it has been customary
to display the national colors on the City Hall and in the Franklin Avenue
Park each day throughout the year irrespective of weather conditions, and
stated that, in his opinion, the flab should not be raised on rainy days.
By F•eneral consent it was agreed that the flag be not displayed during rainy
!weather.
=PORTS OF 07FICFRS & SPECIAL C0112TTMS.
City Gardener Bu_dgen reported that he is now prepared t: plant grass
in that portion of the Grand __venue Par'- set -aside for a bowline green and
r--)or. motion of Cour_cilm -rn Yrimmel, seconded by Councilman Gero:- :, the City
`lerh- was instr_cted to _)urchase SO - --; o' blue grass seed at a cost not to
e:_ceed :48.00. Carried by the folloz:ini_ vote:
fires: Councilmen "erov:, .-rimmel, Love and Binder.
I;oes: Done.
z'osent: Councilman Cannon.
Ci tI,= Gardener B-;_d`en also recuested that water pi- . be laid in the,
so,�_therl,- portion o_' Lot 2, -'lock 13, `_ract 1685 o-::�ze1 by the City, the site
of e:'Er =urr,D - •ouse i:o. 1; F.lso t._at some decision as to the future use of
this property be made, so that he min ht
lan for its beautification. _he
matter was considered at lenE th and at the concl-_sion of t "e discussion, it
was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerovr, that the Superin-
tendent of the _ -Vater Department -be and ..e is herEuy authorized to purchase
and install 3/4" water lir_es and spit ots as re wired, in that portion of the
site of '- e,.rer p-.;m_) house not beinE used at the presort time, in accordance
with -?l .n s,i,mitted by the Ci I- Gardener, at a cost not to exceed y75.00;
and teat the Council meet ,:ith 1:r. Bud €en at 9:30 a. L+., Sv_nday, ::ovember 61h,
fcr the _) r -oose of ins_`ec tin-;_ sail sli.E an:: E -oin fl_rt:ier into -• =r. Bu& °riI S
��_ of beati_tifica,tior. of" the sane. Carried by the follo: irk vote:
nynC� _0-..'._'1Cii::':�-n ue'- "O7i %, t:rir'S.1E1, Love and Linder.
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' T•ec at �ine :la_ _1C_eS1. -= Z'.�.u6� jee: f_estro, -.-e(! i:; .-`:n a .tomotillE r %n21ir€
over tile` Sal-;e, an,_ -at s : =o stcc_: of this specie o- tree -Lr)on '17hic h to
for _e -olac Tent. It was t _._erE:,po -: moved 'c;; 'ouncilm�,r_ Love, seconded b—y
that t',e :± Cier:- 0_ and he is hereby allt:iorizeo� to -)1- _rc_'i.se
"elV; - censlal: 3o1_ trees a, £. cost not t0 exceed 'S.00, and the City
ard° i:.• a :._- hor -Ze^ µr,G instr- i_cted t0 replace t -e tree _tereto fore da atr'ed
at pin� raVenu_e .:._'?C' :.11 -C1eSl azZTer'u_e, ....en t:lE StOCii 10 availa.UlE. Carried by
vote:
Covncilr r Gero , imrlei, Love and minder.
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_.oes: ..one.
_�,JCPYyt: Co- ncilm^ ; Cannon.
e City ' — ineer re_ orted 'IaviT inter�Ti e?'i- eSSrs. i�TO`:rlton and
:.ila: :•: of the ine° "inE• Department of the Ulty of LOS :,nL,eIES reSpEC +121 its
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plat. .or eli ^:in yi: the m_isance• of dv=�)in, screenings from its Hyperior.
screenln£' plant on the sand hills immediately 'lest of Hl Segundo, and of having
lea -ned of their tentative plan to rulverize s,..ch screenings, vr'nich will
thereafter be disposed of into the ocean. He learned that such plat: had been
submitted to certain ofricers of the State 3-oard of Health, who consented to
a tin da;* .test of the scheme, which t<_.n day test will beF-ir_ on or about
Yovember 5th. He stated also that the engineer in charf,•e of this experimental
and test work had extended an invitation to any member of the Council to visit
the plant at an-%r time durinE the test period.
The City Clergy: advised that d'_rinE the week the Street Department Ford
Roadster had been dammed through a collision with an automobile driven by
one B. D. Rankin; that the cost of the repairs amount to $19.01, that 11r.
Rankin had visited his office and acknowled;ed responsibility, and requested the
privilece of Leine allowed to reimburse the City by payfi• one -half of the
amount due on or about November 7th and the. other half one week later. In view
of the circumstances surrounding the accident and in view of the very fair
attitude taken by Mr. Rankin, the Clergy:, by general consent, was instructed to
accept from I-,r. '19i- n, in two installments, the amount required to reimburse
the City for the cost of repairs to said Street Department Ford Roadster.
The City Attorney reported that
a conference with the City attorneys
Com -oton and a number of other cities
legality of the special flood control
by municipalities in this County, and
conference, his report concerning the
regular meeting of this Council.
during the coming week he expected to have
of Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Burbank,
of Los tngeles County, respecting the
tax levied this year upon properties owned
that he would withhold, until after said
tax matters referred to him at the last
PAYIIvG BILLS.
The following demands, having; had the approval of the Committee on Finance
and Records, were.read:
General Fund
Arnold F. Fitzgerald 29.50
H. S. Crocker Co. Inc. 17.80
S. & 1. Transfer Co. .50
El Segundo Post 138, Am. Legion 35.00
State Comp. Insurance Fund 546.32
Electric Shop 11.78
C. F. Turner 32.25
Daniels hardware 51.35
E1 Segundo Lumber Co. 46.43
General Fund
H. H. Heaston 29.50
Pacific Tel. 1. Tel. Co. 44.05
'Roy E. Croft 5.50
General Electric Shop 1.50
Inglewood Auto Top Shop 4.50
Southern Cal. Edison Co. 63006
Standard Garage 1.50
F. C. MacLean 14.25
34.79
Moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gero;r, 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: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Cannon.
NM'; BUSINESS.
The Fire Chief called attention to the growth of weeds and accumulation of
papers on many of the vacant lots throughout the City, particularly in portions
of the business district, which condition is not only unsightly but constitutes
a fire hazard. Various plans for the abatement of the nuisance were discussed,
without any definite action thereon having been taken.
No further business appearing, to be transacted at this Zessio4s it was moved
by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Y.rimmel, that the meeting adjourn,
until Thursday, the 10th day of November, 1927, until the hour of 7 :00 o'clock
P. r. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved:
City Clerk.
? iayor.