1928 AUG 03 CC MINP-223.
El Segundo, California.
August third, 1928.
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: Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Councilmen Absent: Gerow.
READING OF I,"_INUTES OF PREVIOUS IMETINGS.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 27th day of July, 1928,
were read, without error or omission appearing, and it was moved by
Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the minutes be approved
as read. Carried.
Councilman Gerow appeared at the meeting, during the reading of the
minutes, and took his seat, the hour being 7 :12 o'clock P. 11.
The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting held August 1st, 1928
were read. No errors or omissions appearing, it was moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, and unanimously carried, that the
minutes be approved as read.
WRITTEN COMIUNICATIONS.
The following communications were read and disposed of as indicated:
W. H. LENNON, requesting that rock screenings be spread upon the
surface of Holly Avenue west of Whiting Street, so as to cover surplus
quantities of oil at present on the surface of said road. The matter was
referred to Councilman Krimmel and the Street Superintendent for attention.
Request of ARNOLD F. FITZGERALD, for the segregation of Assessments
Nos. 111, 112, and 113 respectively, levied against portions of Lot 7,
Block 98, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, for the improvement of Virginia and
Other Streets within the City of El Segundo, under the provisions of
Resolution of Intention No. 79. It appearing that the segregation of
said assessments as requested, is reasonable and will in no way affect or
jeopardize the security of the said assessments, it was moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that Resolution No. 199, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE-CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACQUIESCING IN THE REQUEST OF
THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO THE
SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF CERTAIN ASSESSIl!ENTS LEVIED
UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH OVINER FOR THE IMOVEIMiT OF
VIRGINIA AND OTHER STREETS WITHIN SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED
FOR UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. :_79 OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES (NOW CITY COUNCIL) OF SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: NBne.
Request of ARNOLD F. FITZGERALD, for the segregation of Assessments
Nos. 206, 207 and 208 respectively, levied against portions of Lot 7,
Block 98, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, for the construction of sewers in Lateral
Sewerage District No. 2. It appearing that the segregation of said
assessments as requested, is reasonable and will in no way affect or
jeopardize the security of the said assessments, it was moved by Councilman
Gerow, seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that Resolution No. 200, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACQUIESCING IN THE REQUEST OF
THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TITHIN SAID CITY TO
THE SEGREGATION OR DIVISION OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS
LEVIED UPON THE PROPERTY OF SUCH OWNER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF LATERAL SEWERS IN LATERAL SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 2,
WITHIN SAID CITY, AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION NO. 134 OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (NOW CITY
COUNCIL) OF THE SAID CITY,
which was read, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ORAL CMLUNICATIONS.
Leonard Stuewe, Commander of the American Legion, addressed the
Council relative to the promotion and supervision of athletic events
among the juveniles of the City of E1 Segundo, such events being sponsored
by the American.Legion and other civic organizations. Following discussion
and consideration of the matter, and in view of the fact that the Council
has heretofore provided a director of adult athletics, it was moved by
Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that until the further order of this
Council, Leonard Stuewe be and he is hereby appointed
to the office of Assistant Director of Public Athletics
of the City of E1 Segundo; it shall be the duty of said
Assistant Director of Public Athletics to be present at
and supervise all public athletic contests in the City
of E1 Segundo, California, seeing that the same are properly
and peaceably conducted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said appointee shall assume
the duties of his office on the 4th day of August, 1928, and
that until the further order of this Council he shall receive
as compensation in full for all services rendered as such
Assistant Director of Public Athletics, the sum of $25.00
per week, which said sum shall be payable in the same manner
as other municipal salaries are paid. .
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: Norte.
Steve Chabrajez complained that employees of the Street Department
had removed from the parking adjacent to his premises at the Southeast
corner of hillcrest Avenue and Pine Avenue, moss which had been planted
in said parking to prevent the earth from washing away from the sidewalk
during the rainy season. The Street Superintendent, who was present,
indicated that he was unaware of the occurrence and by general consent he
was instructed to replant the moss during the coming week.
REPORTS OF STANDING C=I E- S.
Councilman Gerow of the Public Works Committee reported that he
and Councilman Krimmel had attended a recent meeting of the E1 Segundo
Business Men's Association and that said organization is desirous that a
sign be erected near Lines Field for the purpose of advertising pertinent
facts concerning the City of E1 Segundo; also that said Association desires
to have arrows painted upon the roadway of certain.streets within the City
of El Segundo directin.6 traffic destined for Clines Field into and through
the City of El Segundo; also that Mr. F. P. Tucker, a sign painter, had
agreed to furnish a two faced sign of generous size, satisfactorily painted
and lettered, for the sum of $75.00 and that said sign, when completed,
should be erected in a substantial manner at a point close to the inter-
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section of Collingwood Street and Inglewood- Redondo Road. It was thereupon
moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that a galvanized
iron advertising sign, set in a wooden frame, be purchased and appropriately
lettered, advertising the City of El Segundo and erected as heretofore
recommended by the Public Works Committee, at a cost not to exceed $125.00.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Krimmel of the Public Works Committee, reported that IV`s.
Foster of E1 Segundo First Methodist Episcopal Church, had requested that
grade stakes be set along the Westerly line of the Alley east of Main
Street, immediately in the rear of the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
at the Southeast corner of Main Street and Mariposa Avenue, so that said
Church may erect header boards at appm priate grade in the rear of its
property; following which it was moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by
Councilman Love, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to establish the grade of the alley East of Main Street between
Pine Avenue and Mariposa Avenue, and thereafter to set stakes along that
portion of the Westerly line of said alley in the rear of El Segundo
First ]Methodist Episcopal Church property, so that said Church may construct
header boards in accordance with its request. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Krimmel reported that one of the pedals on the City's
Piano in the City Hall Auditorium is out of order, and it was moved by
Councilman Krimmel, Seconded by Councilman Love, that the Clerk be and
he is hereby instructed to have the same repaired, at a cost not to
exceed $10.00. Carried by the following vote:
_ Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Councilman Krimmel reported also that the canvas floor covering
of the City Hall Auditorium is very dirty and should be cleaned if the
work can be done satisfactorily and economically. Thereupon, by general
consent, the City Clerk was instructed to look into the matter and
report to the Council.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS & SPECIAL CODMTTEES.
The City Clerk reported that the Western Land & Improvement Company
had given consent to the erection upon its property at the Southwest corner
of Collingwood Street and Inglewood - Redondo Road, of the advertising sign
heretofore proposed to be erected, and that when giving its consent had
recommended that arrangements be made, if possible, to have the said sign
lighted at night. The clerk thereupon was directed to ascertain whether
or not such electric lighting may be accomplished.
The Clerk reported receipt of a street deed conveying to the City
of E1 Segundo an easement for-road purposes over the Northerly 40 feet of
hot 7. Block 100, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, which said property is involved
in the street opening proceedings initiated under Resolution of Intention
No. 154 and Ordinance No. 135 of the City of El Segundo; whereupon it was
moved by Councilman Krimmel, seconded by Councilman Love, that the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain street deed, dated the 5th
day of July, 1928, executed by John A. Gerow and Carrie B;
Gerow, his wife, granting to the City of El Segundo an
easement for public street purposes over the Northerly 40
feet of Lot 7, Block 100, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, as per map
recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of ?Maps, Records of
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Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office
of the Councy Recorder of said County, and the property
conveyed thereby, be and the same are hereby accepted
on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City
of El Segundo, be and he is hereby authorized, upon
receipt of advice from the Southwest Title Company, that
through such instrument, the City of El Segundo will
acquire title to said real property, free and clear of
encumbrance, to cause the said instrument to be filed
for record, and to cause to the delivered to the grantors
the amount awarded them in the Report of the Commissioners
appointed for such purpose, under the provisions of
Ordinance No. 135 of said City.
Said resolution was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes:_ None. -
Absent: None.
Street Superintendent Gunn reported that hie estimate of the cost
of grading Eucalyptus Drive from Maple Avenue to Walnut Avenue from
Property line to property line, and of constructing a macadam veneer
paving in said street between said points, is $1200.00, following which it
was moved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Love, that the City
Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to prepare a petition in usual form,
respecting the improvement of Eucalyptus Drive between Maple Avenue and
Walnut Avenue, by grading from property line to property line, and by
constructing therein from curb line to curb line a macadam veneer pavement,
on the customary basis of the prepayment by the property owners of one-
third of the total cost, and to submit said petition to interested property
owners for its circulation, signature and presentation to the Council for
its further action. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
The City Attorney reported having received an affidavit from the White
Sewing Machine Company, satisfying said Attorney that said Sewing Machine
Company operates under,Interstate Commerce Commission rulings and therefore
is not subject to local license tax.
The City Attorney reported that he has received information from
California Title Insurance Company, to the effect that certain property of
the Municipal Water Department had, in some manner, been sold for taxes in
1924 - 1925 -1926 and 1927, following which it was moved by Councilman hove,
seconded by Councilman Krimmel, that the City Attorney of the City of E1
Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed to take proceedings
necessary to have certain tax sale liens affecting real property of the
Municipal Water Department, removed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Street Superintendent Gunn reported that Mr. Sant, an engineer of the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, had called upon him during the week
and had gone into the matter of changing certain of said Telephone Company's
line construction in and adjacent to Block 85 of the City of E1 Segundo and
advised that said Company feels that the changes desired by the Council
may be made.
R. % Hutchins reported that during his vacation, which will begin
August 6th, 1928, J. A. Cummings will be in charge of the Police Department;
H. I- Flick of the Building Department and I. N. Sumner of the Water and
Sewer Departments. . Said arrangements thereupon by general consent were
approved by the Council.
The Superintendent of the Water Department advised that it is his desire
to temporarily retain in the employ of the grater Department, after the
completion of the laying of the water main in Oak Avenue from Main Street
to Virginia Street, Mr. J. A. MacDonald, who was employed for that purpose
on previous authorization of the Council and by general consent such
continued temporary employment was given approval.
None.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSIPrESS.
PAYING BILLS.
NEW BUSI %ss.
loved by Councilman Gerow, seconded by Councilman Selby, that the
installation of new transmission and brake bands in the Ford truck of the
1-,:unicipal eater Department be and the same is hereby authorized, at a cost
not to exceed $3.50. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gerow, Krimmel, Love, Selby and Binder.
Noes: None.
bbsent: None.
The Chief of Police recommended the adoption of an ordinance
regulating the use of the beach within the City of E1 Segundo, and by
general consent the matter was referred to the City Attorney with
instructions to draw a reasonable ordinance respecting the matter.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Love, seconded by Councilman Gerow, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: p city Cl k.
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