1927 OCT 28 CC MIN121
11 SeEando, Cal, October 28th, 1927.
regular mPetir__ of the City Council of the City of ',1 Se�'-vndo,
California, called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. I,:. on the acove date,
in the Co ancil Ch =ber of the City - -a11 of saiu Ci t - by Peter L. Linder,
l ayo
ROLL CALL.
Co. oilmen _'resent: Carron, - erovl, I:ri 7mel, Love and Linder.
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Councilmen Absent: /.one.
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Die minutes of the re; -c_ -ar meeti hel- o-- the 21st dar of October,
1927, ,:ere read. :tio errors or omissions ap_pearir_g, it vias roved by Councilman
Cannon, seconde by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
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The follorinF• communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
COuI7TV OF LOS Department, dated October 20th, 1927,
bein- a report of the activities of the County Health Department within
the Ci t;,r of -1 Segundo during the month of Sey.temrber, 1927.
1,iayor, City of Chicago, Illinois, dated October
IL8t'_: 1927, in,-itin_ the 1 -ayor of tale City o= =1 Oeg��ndo to attend a con -
-erence of -.a; *ors, to be held. at Chic&,Eo, Decerber 12th to 15th, 1927, for
t'-_e -,Durnose of forming. the i:ational =sir Ports Association. and to consider
all matters in connection yrith the establishing of landinE fields for
aeroplanes thro;zg ?_out the nation. Ordere_i filed.
CHAS. F. TODD, President, Municipal Traffic League, dated October
24t, 1927, rea_uestini that a represer_tative of this City be sent to the
Second Annual Convention of the California Iunicipal Traffic League, to
be held in Los A.€eles, November 13th to 20th, 1927. Ordered filed.
Done.
ORAL COMU11TICAi•IO."D
REPORTS OF STkNDI1,G COI UTTEEyS.
Councilman Krimmel of the Public Works Committee, reported that a
huckster has been in the habit of discarding boxes and crates on vacant
property in Virginia Street between -1 Segundo Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
By general consent the matter was referred to the Chief of Police for
attention.
Councilman Krimmel reported also that complaints had been made to
him concerninE the parking of trucks at night without lights on Virginia
Street between El Segundo Avenue and Franklin Avenue. Phis matter was
also referred to the Chief of Police for attention.
REPORTS OF OFFICER & SPACIAL CO1"- :ITT -ES.
The L`ayor reported that the sale of all properties upon which
assessments had become delinquent for the opening. of Cypress and other
streets within the City of El Segundo, under Resolution of Intention No.
154 and Ordinance No. 135 of said City, had taken place Monday, October
24t14 1927, at the hour of 4:50 o'clock P. K. as scheduled, and that he,
as directed by the Council, had purchased, on behalf of the said City, all
cf the said parcels, and that the sale, in all respects, was conducted in
form and manner required by law.
The City Clerk advised the Council that the Boilermakers
Union had advised him that they would discontinue renting the City
Mall Auditorium for meeting purposes after the month of October, 1927.
The City Clerk advised receipt of County Tax Bills Nos.
748305, 748311 and 749992, covering taxes levied against properties
owned by the City of E1 Segundo for flood control purposes. It being
unusual to tax municipal property, by general consent the tax bills
were referred to the City attorney for investigation and report.
The City Engineer reported that, pursuant to direction of the
Council, he had conferred with certain officials of the City of Los
Angeles concerning plans which said City might have for the disposal
of screenings from the Hyperion Outfall Sewer. He was unable to
obtain any official statement, but was informed that a conference
between the City of Los Angeles officials and the State Board of
Health was pending and that he would be able to obtain an official
report on :onday, October 31st, 1927.
The City Engineer reported that the Street Superintendent had
referred to him the application of Herbert 3i. Baruch Corporation to
excavate in the East side of Yain Street, between Mariposa Avenue and
Oak Avenue, for the purpose of constructing curbs in front of the High
School. Following discussion it was moved by Councilman Fsimmel,
seconded by Councilman Love, that Herbert M. Baruch Corporation be and
it is hereby granted permission to excavate in the East side of Yain
Street between 11ariposa Avenue and Oak Avenue, for the purpose of con-
structing sidewalks and curbs, provided all of such work is completed
in accordance with specifications of the City of E1 Segundo governing
the same, and to the satisfaction of the Street SuperintendLent of said
City. Carried.
. The City Engineer filed his estimate of the cost of paving
Oak :venue from Main Street to Eucalyptus Drive with a macadam veneer
paving, said estimate being dated October 28th,. 1927 and the amount
thereof x1077.00. It appearing from discussion that it might be
desirable to pave a width greater than that contemplated in said estimate,
the said estimate was received and ordered filed, with the understanding
that no action would be taken until after a conference is had with the
City Council and the Trustees of the E1 Segundo High School.
The City Engineer reported that he had prepared a plan and cross -
section of the grade proposed for Oak Avenue between Iain Street and
Eucalyptus Drive in accordance with the wishes of the Council. The
Council thereupon examined the same, and being satisfied therewith, it
was moved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the
hallowing resolution be adopted:
BESOLV 'D, that the plan and cross- section of the
grade of Oak Avenue from Bain Street to Eucalyptus Drive,
as prepared by the City Engineer of the City of El
SeE ndo, and presented to this Council for approval this
date, be and the same are hereby adopted and the said
City Engineer is hereby directed to file the same in his
office and desi,,- -nate them as Plan Pao. P- 271020 and
Cross— section No. X- 271021;
..i?� BE I"_ FURTF�R R?SOL''ED, that any improvements
constructed in said Street in the futare be made to
conform to said plan and cross - section.
Carried by the follo•.iinF vote:
eyes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, %rimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: F;one.
Absent: Prone.
The City Engineer reported that while it was raining on ^hursday,
Oc -ober 27th, he had made an inspection of the Cibbons property on Palm
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:_venue and discovered that m-7ch of the water vi-.ich floods '.'r.
Gibbons' property du_rin€ the rainy season, as com_olained of by
I,:r. Gibbons, is the drainage from the roofs of the hot houses on
I,:r. Ciboons' property. However, there is a uantity of water
which rvns off of Lrena Street, but oriEinates in 1:ariposa Avenue
east of :.:ariposa :venue, a large portion of which the City
ErL_,ineer felt could be eliminated by the construction of a culvert
at _rena street and ariposa _.venue, so as to have suc_. storm
slater continue viest on 1_ari_oosa Avenue to the catch basin at
tcncard Street and i:e„riposa :- venue. By Eenersl corserLt the Cit�r
74'n�irieer was instructed to make an esti.%,ate of the cost of the Y
construction of Ruch a culvert.
The Street Superintendent reported t'-!at, Lpon investiE-&tion,
he had found that the hole it the top of the E_-lobe on the electrolier
adjacent to th:. board walk. on the Coast Boulevard, is a small one,
`:,-hick he wWs able to patch so as to prevent rain water or moisture
from collecting inside of said L_-lobe or in the conduits runnin• thereto.
s- _-.c. estion that, the £-lobe be permitted to remain in use until
-trol.er_ or rer__..irir re_�! ace r::ent for ot:-.er causes ,."s aEreed to by the
o -nc i 1.
Tihe Street Superintendent thereupon advised his need for a stock.
of E x 14:11 C-lobes for replacement of broken clop's on the y er.dant lights
of the electroliers on Ric1unond Street and Grand lLven e; also. that
storm c_rtairs on Trucl.l;o. 2 need repiacinE and that he is in need
of two oilir_,� buckets. ':.hereunon it was moved by Councilman Love,
seconded b,- Cou cilm xi Cannon, that the City Clerk be and he is here-by
a_-.t'.orized to purchase t-,,ieive 6" x 1G" R :enox C -lobes at a cost not to
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excee,_ 5.00; storm. curtains for Street Department Truck Ito. 2 at a
cost -Lot to exceed w4.50 and t;ro oili_ bucl.ets at a cost not to
e,_cee,1 t,o.CO. Carried by the follor:in_ vote:
ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Iirimmel, Love and inder.
I1oes: lone.
Absent: :lone.
m=oved by. Councilman Love, seconded by Covs-icilmar_ Krimmel, that
Ordinance .10. 14-, entitled:
AIT O?.DI1.-,U,CE OF THE CITY OF .L Si.G IMO, CALIFOMM',
;lI:E DIXG O1Z.I11Ai10E KO. 121 Or Si%ID CITY :,1VTI'1T EED:
ORDI:uAi10EE OF THE CI"_'Y OF EL SLGuiMO, CALIFO?'IiIi,,
DECL�IIG VAC,iITT FOR PUBLIC S=ET 1 uEPOZES 11 C__ Tkil,
POETIO1: OF POT ia'ilE:7 7.7I'i'HI;T THE .S�:I:) CITY, ;LS
COi: :PLi = BY 1ESOL�TI0Y4 OF :•!O. 110 ",
PASSED A:� t,DOP= 01 =1 , 27TH Di'-.Y QF 1,.D.,
1925, BY �1=L_DI7C SECTIOi1 1 T L1::1:2O ,
which was introduced and read at a regular meetine.of the City Cousicil
held on the 21st day of October, 1927, and reread at this meeting, be
adopted. Carried by the follo;:•inL vote:
Ayes: Councilmen_ Cannon, Gerow,.Krimmel, Love and yinder.
.Noes: ;Tone.
Absent: Hone.
I y;s B°uSI ZESS.
L, oved b;,- Councilm -.n Love, seconded by Councilman Fsimmel, that
notwithstardinE previous resolutions of this Council respecting the
said matter, and until the further order of.this Council, the Superin-
tendent of the 'Hater Department be and he is hereby authorized to
employ, in the layinE and replacinE of certain viater mains, not to
exceed thirty laborers, who shall be comner_sated at the rate of 62� per
hour; Carried by the followin€; vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Floes: None.
Absent: None.
loved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Cannon, that the
Superintendent of the ':.ater Department be and he is hereby authorized
to purchase 100 corporation cocks, 100 lead iron unions and 50 - 6"
valve covers, all at a cost not to exceed x205.00. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen. Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
?coved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilmen Krimmel, that the
Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized
to purchase five fire hydrants, at a.cost not to exceed ;?280.00.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen.Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: bone.
Absent: None.
Loved by Councilman Cannon, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that
the Superintendent of the Water Department be and he is hereby authorized
to purchase twenty 4" gate.valves, at a cost not to exceed ."'198.00.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen,Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Hone
I::oved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that -the,
Superintendent of the eater, Department be and he is hereby authorized.
to purchase a quantity of caulking lead, lead pipe and Dayton couplings,
all at a cost not to exceed $180.00. Carried by the following vote:.
Ayes: Councilmen Cannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes:_ None.
Absent: None.
Loved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Cannon, that
Resolution No. 175, Entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TIM CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ALMLTING RESOLUTION NO.
129 OF SAID CITY, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 19TH
DAY OF M&RCH, 1926, ENTITLED:1A RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY,OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING RULES AID REGULATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF WATER
FROM 7M MATER 71.042 SYSTEU OF SAID CITY, FIXING AIM
ESTABLISHING THE,RAVES TO BE CHARGED FOR SUCH SERVICE
AND REPEALIE G RESOLUTION NO. 56 OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF SAID CITY, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 31ST DAY OF
JULY, 1923, ALSO.RESOLU ^ION NO. 58 OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF SAID CITY, PASSED.AUM ADOPTED ON THE 28TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1923, WITH REFERENCE THERETO ", BY ADDING
A ITE1,11 SECTION THERETO, TP BE EMMN AS SECTION 2 -A,
which was read, be adopted. Carried.by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gannon, Gerow, Krimmel, Love and Binder.
Noes: None .
Absent: None.,
No further business.apgearinE. to -be transacted at this session, it
was,moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that.the
meeting adjourn until Tuesday, the 1st day of November, 1927, at the hour
of 4:40 o'clock P. L:. Carried.
Approved: Respectfully submitted,
Layor City Cler .